On the recordJuly 30, 2012
H.R. 8 would hurt the economy both by increasing the long-term deficit and also by taking money out of the pockets of the families most likely to spend it in the near term.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“H.R. 8 would hurt the economy both by increasing the long-term deficit and also by taking money out of the pockets of the families most likely to spend it in the near term.”
Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012
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