Bill Clinton: “Paying off the debt will benefit America, just as paying off credit…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2000

Paying off the debt will benefit America, just as paying off credit cards benefits the average family.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on the National Economy and an Exchange With Reporters

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