Bill Clinton: “The ultimate purpose of deficit reduction is to improve the economy by…”

On the recordJuly 14, 1993

The ultimate purpose of deficit reduction is to improve the economy by getting interest rates down.

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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Following a Meeting With Congressional Leaders

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