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Jacob J. Lew: Our view is that this economy would benefit from more certainty and less brinkmanship.

On the recordOctober 9, 2013
Our view is that this economy would benefit from more certainty and less brinkmanship.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew emphasizes the need for stability in economic policy regarding the debt limit.

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