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Tom McClintock: “If your family is spending itself into debt and you need to ask the bank for an increase in your credit card limit, you…”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
If your family is spending itself into debt and you need to ask the bank for an increase in your credit card limit, you damn well better have a serious discussion about what has gotten you into this mess and make a plan to get out of that mess.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock emphasizes the need for accountability in government spending.

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