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John Carney: “So, in some ways, this is like a hedge against contagion or against negative impacts on our own economy, which would…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013
So, in some ways, this is like a hedge against contagion or against negative impacts on our own economy, which would affect the men and women in my district who make $40,000.
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John Carney
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Carney describes IMF loans as protection for middle-income workers from global economic issues.

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