On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
We can't just cut the things that we need to grow in order to reduce the deficit more in the short run.
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Jacob J. Lew
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congress.govJacob J. Lew: “We can't just cut the things that we need to grow in order to reduce the deficit more in the short run.”
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Lew emphasizes the need for growth-oriented spending despite deficit reduction.
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