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William C. Baker: The ship goes upside down. This is not debate over whether we want to balance or whether we want to stop living off our…

On the recordApril 19, 1996
The ship goes upside down. This is not debate over whether we want to balance or whether we want to stop living off our grandkids.
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William C. Baker
California

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Discussing fiscal responsibility and its impact on future generations.

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