So there is really no country that has pursued the kind of austerity policies that we have heard some in this institution call for that have experienced economic growth or a reduction in the debt to their economy?
On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
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Himes questions the effectiveness of austerity policies in achieving economic growth.
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