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Most of all, it seemed a reflection of the Clintons' financial difficulties: notwithstanding the obvious earning potential of an ex-President from book deals, lectures or corporate boards, White House aides said the family had assets of just over $1 million and legal debts of about $5.2 million. As a result, one of the President's associates said, banks were a bit wary about providing such a large a mortgage without extra security.
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