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Mike Johnson: “Experience in Europe, including in the last days and weeks, tells you that countries that previously thought that they…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2011
Experience in Europe, including in the last days and weeks, tells you that countries that previously thought that they had an impeccable credit rating can come under market pressure much more quickly.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson warns about the risks of ignoring fiscal responsibility based on European experiences.

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