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On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
That would be exceptionally good news for the economy, if we were having 30-year bonds at 2.5 percent.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the potential positive impact of low interest rates on the economy.

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