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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
As I have said many times, I think that fiscal policy is focusing a bit too much on the short run, and not enough on the long run.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke critiques short-term fiscal policies and suggests a focus on long-term sustainability.

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