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Bill Clinton: Even then, they won't pay for it. And the deficit will go up again. And that means higher interest rates and all those…

On the recordSeptember 1, 1996
Even then, they won't pay for it. And the deficit will go up again. And that means higher interest rates and all those bad things. Now, let me ask you a question, just a little old question we might ask at a country crossroads at home: Would you go to the bank and borrow money to give yourself a tax cut? Audience members. No-o-o!
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Democratic · Arkansas

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