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W. Todd Akin: Yes, your whole idea about little Lord Keynes and his idea about spending one's way into prosperity strikes me about…

On the recordJune 30, 2010
Yes, your whole idea about little Lord Keynes and his idea about spending one's way into prosperity strikes me about like grabbing your boot loops and trying to fly around the room, you know?
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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Jun 30, 2010

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The speaker critiques Keynesian economics and its approach to spending.

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