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Eric Hovde: “Their incomes have declined for the last 11 years, and yet…”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 43:04

We have $16 trillion in debt. We've got 103% debt to our economy. We're borrowing 38 cents on the dollar. We're destroying the standard of living for most Americans. Their incomes have declined for the last 11 years, and yet the cost of all their goods. We're engaging in something called quantitative easing, which you and I have talked briefly about because you saw me at that. (43:04–43:10)

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Asserts that American incomes have declined over the past 11 years.

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