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Tim Kaine: “History has shown us that austerity is not the right way to boost economic growth in the short term.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
History has shown us that austerity is not the right way to boost economic growth in the short term.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine references historical evidence against austerity during recovery periods.

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