On the recordSeptember 15, 2010
The challenge today is that, as I think I was saying earlier, if we were to put the brakes on this year or next year, I think it would be profoundly problematic.
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Jacob J. Lew
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congress.govJacob J. Lew: “The challenge today is that, as I think I was saying earlier, if we were to put the brakes on this year or next year, I…”
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Jacob J. Lew warns against immediate deficit reduction measures.
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