The recent experience of Europe teaches us that we cannot keep making unaffordable promises without eventually hitting a real debt limit.
Pat Ryan: “The recent experience of Europe teaches us that we cannot keep making unaffordable promises without eventually hitting a…”
On the recordFebruary 9, 2011
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Ryan warns against unsustainable fiscal policies based on European experiences.
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