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Robert Reich: This has to do entirely with the government -- the governing ability of the United States to actually fulfill its…

On the recordOctober 14, 2013
This has to do entirely with the government -- the governing ability of the United States to actually fulfill its commitments.
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Robert Reich

Editor's note · Context

Reich explains that the warning from Fitch reflects concerns about the U.S. government's ability to manage its financial obligations.

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