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The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge

On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number of businesses thrown into bankruptcy was the right one.

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BY MICHAEL HATFIELD
December 12, 2022

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | December 12, 2022

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