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411. Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?
411. Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Congress just passed the biggest aid package in modern history. We ask six former White House economic advisors and one U.S. Senator: Will it actually work? What are its best and worst features? Where does $2 trillion come from, and what are the long-term effects of all that government spending?
Released:
Apr 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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