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John Yarmuth: 10 years is hard to predict, 20 years is impossible, 40 years is ridiculous.

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
10 years is hard to predict, 20 years is impossible, 40 years is ridiculous.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth emphasizes the unpredictability of long-term economic projections.

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