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Spencer Bachus: “Well, this is from CBO, and what it says is that 87 percent of the deficit is because of the economic conditions are…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2002
Well, this is from CBO, and what it says is that 87 percent of the deficit is because of the economic conditions are spending, spending, only 13 percent as a result of tax relief.
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

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Discussing the causes of the deficit based on CBO data.

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