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On the recordMay 20, 2023
we're all concerned about deficits and fiscal responsibility, but deficits can be addressed both through changes in spending and also through changes in revenue.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the need for both spending cuts and revenue increases to address deficits.

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