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The U.S. economy is in desperate need of a strong dose of fiscal penicillin

  • Written by Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston
imageThe U.S. could do with a shot in the arm too.Bear syringe via www.shutterstock.com

Despite six years of “recovery” from the Great Recession, America’s middle class still struggles financially amid sluggish economic growth and middling job creation.

The Federal Reserve’s near-zero interest rates have helped stabilize the...

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