Carolina QuotesI am now a Keynesian in economics.
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Just after a broadcast interview with four newsmen (January 6, 1971), according to Howard K. Smith, one of the interviewers. "Nixon Has Shifted to Ideas of Keyness: ABC Commentator"
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“I am now a Keynesian in economics.” Richard Nixon. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-E070207672. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/e070207672
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