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On the recordApril 29, 2021
From some on the right, I expect we`ll hear a different argument. If we just make fewer investments in our people, extend tax cuts, including those for the wealthier Americans, eliminate more regulations, maintain the status quo on healthcare, our deficits will go away.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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msnbc.com

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Barack Obama critiques the right's approach to economic policy and healthcare.

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