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Leon Panetta: If we repeated the mistake of not paying for the war that we decide to engage in, the result would be that you would…

On the recordJune 12, 2012
If we repeated the mistake of not paying for the war that we decide to engage in, the result would be that you would simply add more to the deficit.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta warns against engaging in war without funding it, risking increased national debt.

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