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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The Trump tax cuts added hugely to the deficit. I wish I recalled, it was something like $2 trillion over 10 years.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen discusses the significant impact of Trump tax cuts on the deficit.

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