On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
You cannot have spending increase at 6 percent a year while the economy is growing at 2 and 3 percent a year.
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congress.govYou cannot have spending increase at 6 percent a year while the economy is growing at 2 and 3 percent a year.
Cochrane argues that unsustainable spending growth is a critical issue.
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If it leads to a debt crisis where suddenly interest rates spike, the U.S. needs to borrow, and bond markets say 'no,' it looks a lot like Greece.
We are not now going to raise taxes in order to increase spending above the baseline.