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Judd Gregg: the government is going to go from 20 percent of GDP to 24 percent of GDP. That spending is the driver, in large part…

On the recordAugust 2, 2010
the government is going to go from 20 percent of GDP to 24 percent of GDP. That spending is the driver, in large part, of the gap that is causing the deficit and the debt which is going to bankrupt the country.
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Judd Gregg

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Gregg emphasizes government spending as a key factor in increasing debt and deficits.

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