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Andy Beshear: “It's a sign of a good economy, but that's a sign of a good…”

Featuring: Andy Beshear, Democratic | Governor of Kentucky

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Gov. Andy Beshear - Team Kentucky Update 7.16.26

Published | Video Starts at 52:44

Is that a good economy or is that because of inflation and maybe a sign that in some ways it's not a good economy? Well, I'll start with the second one. It's a sign of a good economy, but that's a sign of a good state economy. It doesn't mean that families aren't out there struggling. It doesn't mean that prices aren't going up. But it does mean that both businesses are doing better and people are making more. (52:44–52:48)

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Asserts that increased state sales tax revenue indicates a good state economy.

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