How could we not afford it is how we answer it. The president looks at the country and he sees 10 million people still out of work. He sees the fact that we still have people dying every day of COVID.
Jen Psaki: “How could we not afford it is how we answer it. The president looks at the country and he sees 10 million people still…”
On the recordApril 27, 2021
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Psaki discusses the rationale behind Biden's economic plan and the ongoing challenges faced by the country.
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