It has to be able to pay for itself. And, if it doesn't, all we are doing is digging the deficit hole deeper.
Mike Thompson: “It has to be able to pay for itself. And, if it doesn't, all we are doing is digging the deficit hole deeper.”
On the recordNovember 30, 2015
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Emphasizing the importance of revenue-neutral tax policy to avoid increasing national debt.
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