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Chris Van Hollen: A long-term default would cost over 7 million jobs and push the unemployment rate over 8 percent.

On the recordMay 4, 2023
A long-term default would cost over 7 million jobs and push the unemployment rate over 8 percent.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Warning about job losses from a potential long-term default.

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