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Bill Clinton: Will that bring us in? Of course not. Number two, it still won't cover the hole they'll blow in the deficit. So we'll…

On the recordSeptember 2, 1996
Will that bring us in? Of course not. Number two, it still won't cover the hole they'll blow in the deficit. So we'll have worse cuts and a bigger deficit. What does that mean? That means for you, your mortgage payment, your car payment, your credit card payment will go up. It means the business community--big business, small business, business in the middle--interest rates will be higher. They won't be able to borrow that money to invest to create more jobs, to create greater productivity, to earn more money, and raise wages. So I tell you something, folks. Let's say the Democrats are pro- business and pro-labor. We're for balancing the budget and investing in education, the environment, and taking care of our folks through Medicare and Medicaid. That's our position. Will you help me build that bridge into the 21st century? Audience members. Yes!
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Bill Clinton
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