You cannot have spending increase at 6 percent a year while the economy is growing at 2 and 3 percent a year.
John H. Cochrane: “You cannot have spending increase at 6 percent a year while the economy is growing at 2 and 3 percent a year.”
On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
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Cochrane argues that unsustainable spending growth is a critical issue.
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