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John B. Taylor: I certainly don't want to--want my grandkids to see the crisis scenario, in which the interest rate on the debt will…

On the recordNovember 19, 2019
I certainly don't want to--want my grandkids to see the crisis scenario, in which the interest rate on the debt will skyrocket abruptly because investors will no longer have confidence in our government's ability to pay its bills.
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John B. Taylor
South Carolina

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Expressing concern about the long-term effects of national debt on future generations.

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