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John Yarmuth: “Given the current rate of inflation, the idea we ought to pile more money into the system is an almost suicidal act of…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2022
Given the current rate of inflation, the idea we ought to pile more money into the system is an almost suicidal act of hubris.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth warns against increasing spending during high inflation.

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