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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
It has to be able to pay for itself. And, if it doesn't, all we are doing is digging the deficit hole deeper.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of revenue-neutral tax policy to avoid increasing national debt.

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