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Paul Begala: “Austerity has failed in Europe. It's going to fail in America.”

On the recordJune 18, 2012
Austerity has failed in Europe. It's going to fail in America.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala argues against austerity measures, comparing their effects in Europe and the U.S.

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