22-05-2015 07:10 via news.yahoo.com

How an off-the-cuff remark shaped Jeb Bush's economic vision for U.S.

By Howard Schneider and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There were no fancy economic models or forecasts when former Florida Governor Jeb Bush first tossed out the idea that 4 percent annual growth should be the overarching goal for the U.S. economy. The goal is ambitious: 4 percent growth is well beyond the U.S. average since World War Two and nearly double what many economists regard as the country's current potential. Asked by Reuters during a campaign-style stop in New Hampshire on
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