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Brian Higgins: But if you look at federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, showing that for every dollar you spend…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2020
But if you look at federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, showing that for every dollar you spend you get $4 in economic growth at the local level.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins emphasizes the economic benefits of federal programs compared to tax cuts.

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