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Janice Schakowsky: “Given our current economic conditions of persistently low interest rates and low inflation rates, would you agree that…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
Given our current economic conditions of persistently low interest rates and low inflation rates, would you agree that it is sound fiscal policy for the government to invest in a clean economy now?
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky questions the need for investment in a clean economy under current economic conditions.

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