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Andy Barr: I disagree. Almost 8 years out of recession, the absence of sound monetary policy continues to weigh on productivity…

On the recordMarch 15, 2017
I disagree. Almost 8 years out of recession, the absence of sound monetary policy continues to weigh on productivity growth and the economic opportunities it can offer to every American.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Barr criticizes the Federal Reserve's handling of monetary policy and its impact on productivity.

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