You can do things at the same time, but if you undermine the fragile economy, as the IMF, as you indicated, has warned is being done with certain fiscal policies in Europe, that just creates an even bigger hole.
Chris Van Hollen: “You can do things at the same time, but if you undermine the fragile economy, as the IMF, as you indicated, has warned…”
On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
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Van Hollen warns against undermining the economy while pursuing fiscal policies.
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