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Chuck Grassley: “Taking credit for deficit reduction resulting from discontinuation of irresponsible spending is comparable to an…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2022
Taking credit for deficit reduction resulting from discontinuation of irresponsible spending is comparable to an arsonist taking credit for containing a fire by refraining from dousing it with more gasoline.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley uses a metaphor to criticize the President's claims about deficit reduction.

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