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On the recordMarch 5, 2012
What I'm talking about are real cuts. Actually cutting, but you can't do this unless you change policy. If you expect to have welfare benefits from cradle to grave, free housing, free food and free medical care and free education, you can't do it.
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Ron Paul

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Paul discusses the need for policy changes to achieve real budget cuts.

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