“The $2 billion ... reduced $63 billion of debt to $27 billion ... something like a 3300% return”

Slate Money · The Specter of Puerto Rico’s Debt

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spent $2 billion on board, consultants, lawyers, and creditors’ committee expenses

$2 billion

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