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John B. Taylor: Is there not also an economic catastrophe that could and would await us if we were to raise the debt limit reflexibly?

On the recordJune 20, 2011
Is there not also an economic catastrophe that could and would await us if we were to raise the debt limit reflexibly?
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John B. Taylor
South Carolina

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John B. Taylor questions the consequences of raising the debt limit without conditions.

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