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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
I do not understand why this is a time when one would want to reduce GDP by half a percent.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine questions the rationale behind reducing GDP during economic recovery.

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