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Angus King: “My only concern as a policymaker is that we not be seduced by the rosy projections that never manifest themselves.”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
My only concern as a policymaker is that we not be seduced by the rosy projections that never manifest themselves.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King expresses caution about overly optimistic economic projections.

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