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Day: June 15, 2010

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Smart Thinking about The Deficit (short-term)

  By Marc Stier June 15, 2010 July 23, 2011 Health Care

Sometimes there is nothing that can do more harm than a really bad idea. An unwarranted fear of budget deficits threatens to stop economic recovery in its tracks and harm those who are suffering the worst effects of the great recession. Continue reading

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