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Henry Waxman: “We see in Europe the idea of austerity; it has put England into a double dip recession.”

On the recordMay 31, 2012
We see in Europe the idea of austerity; it has put England into a double dip recession.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman warns against austerity measures based on European experiences.

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