Leon Panetta: “It sure is. The last time we balanced the budget, I thought we were in…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011

It sure is. The last time we balanced the budget, I thought we were in Valhalla.

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Panetta reflects on the greater challenges of balancing the budget now compared to the past.

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Leon Panetta: “It sure is. The last time we balanced the budget, I thought we were in Valhalla.”