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Jeanne Shaheen: “If you want to cause a sovereign debt crisis for France, the best thing you can do is have an enormous fiscal fight on…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
If you want to cause a sovereign debt crisis for France, the best thing you can do is have an enormous fiscal fight on Capitol Hill in January and February of next year.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen warns against political conflicts affecting global financial stability.

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