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John Carney: “You have consistently said that we need to be careful in the short term, do no harm in the short term, if I may, and…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
You have consistently said that we need to be careful in the short term, do no harm in the short term, if I may, and address our long-term imbalances, fiscal imbalances in the outyears.
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John Carney
Democratic · Delaware

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Carney emphasizes the importance of cautious short-term fiscal policy while addressing long-term imbalances.

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