Mike Simpson: “I am not convinced it is politically feasible to think that we can…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021

I am not convinced it is politically feasible to think that we can spend our way out of this issue

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Republican · Idaho

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Simpson expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of simply increasing federal spending.

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Mike Simpson: “I am not convinced it is politically feasible to think that we can spend our way out of this issue”