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Sheldon Whitehouse: “Economics says that the impact of cutting and spending by the Federal Government on the economy varies depending on the…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
Economics says that the impact of cutting and spending by the Federal Government on the economy varies depending on the condition of the economy.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes that economic conditions affect the impact of federal spending cuts.

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