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Unprecedented federal deficits sustainable in short term, say economists, but ‘exit ramp,’ post-pandemic planning needed now

'It's not yet clear' what the post-pandemic economy will look like, says economics professor Kevin Milligan. 'We don't know what will be left standing when this is done,' says economist Armine Yalnizyan.

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Unprecedented federal deficits sustainable in short term, say economists, but ‘exit ramp,’ post-pandemic planning needed now

'It's not yet clear' what the post-pandemic economy will look like, says economics professor Kevin Milligan. 'We don't know what will be left standing when this is done,' says economist Armine Yalnizyan.

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