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It's time for a fiscal commission

A boring old idea that deserves a comeback

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Matthew Yglesias
Oct 05, 2023
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As I’ve noted more than once since inflation reared its head and have been reiterating since we tamed it with high interest rates, the time is right to reanimate the deficit hawk consensus I spent years battling during Barack Obama’s presidency. I feel like too many people have been “consistent” on this issue rather than responsive to the changing condi…

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