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Jim Himes: “It has been a long time since I studied economics, but stimulus in the face of a robust economy concerns me from the…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2018
It has been a long time since I studied economics, but stimulus in the face of a robust economy concerns me from the angle of inflation.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Expressing concern about fiscal stimulus during a strong economy potentially leading to inflation.

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