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Chris Murphy: “I think it invites a conversation about whether we should be so optimistic that the United States is going to remain as…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2013
I think it invites a conversation about whether we should be so optimistic that the United States is going to remain as the world's reserve currency.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy questions the optimism about the U.S. maintaining its reserve currency status amid crises.

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