On the recordFebruary 21, 2012
No, because it's a myth to say that if the government doesn't spend the money, it won't get spent.
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Ron Paul
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transcripts.cnn.comRon Paul: “No, because it's a myth to say that if the government doesn't spend the money, it won't get spent.”
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Ron Paul argues against the idea that cutting government spending would harm the economy, insisting that individuals will spend money more wisely.
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