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Joe Biden: “In this moment of crisis, with interest rates at historic lows, we cannot afford inaction. It's not just as smart fiscal…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2021
In this moment of crisis, with interest rates at historic lows, we cannot afford inaction. It's not just as smart fiscal investments, including deficit spending are more urgent than ever, it's that the return on these investments in jobs, racial equity, will prevent long term economic damage and the benefits will far out surpass -- far surpass the cost.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden emphasizes the need for immediate action and investment to address the economic crisis exacerbated by COVID-19.

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