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On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
I think the long-term unsustainability of our debt is a significant problem because it threatens higher interest rates, less confidence, and it could have impact on the current recovery.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Editor's note · Context

Shelby expresses concern about the long-term effects of unsustainable debt on the economy.

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