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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
Can we simply spend ourselves into prosperity on a continuous basis with borrowed money?
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Mike Crapo
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Crapo questions the sustainability of continuous borrowing for economic growth.

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