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Jerome Powell: The idea that countries that borrow in their own currency can't get into trouble is just wrong. And the idea that debt…

On the recordNovember 19, 2019
The idea that countries that borrow in their own currency can't get into trouble is just wrong. And the idea that debt does not matter is also wrong.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Jerome Powell emphasized the risks of modern monetary theory regarding national debt.

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