On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
I would say that the data suggests that the support that fiscal policy provided during the period of recovery overall, both Federal and State, was substantially lower than would be typical.
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congress.govI would say that the data suggests that the support that fiscal policy provided during the period of recovery overall, both Federal and State, was substantially lower than would be typical.
Yellen discusses the impact of fiscal policy on economic recovery.
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