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Jacob J. Lew: I think that our fiscal policy reaching the kinds of deficit reduction that we proposed would help the economy.

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
I think that our fiscal policy reaching the kinds of deficit reduction that we proposed would help the economy.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew argues that proposed fiscal policies will positively impact the economy.

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