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Barack Obama: My budget is designed with their generation and future generations in mind. And at a time when our deficits have been…

On the recordMarch 5, 2014
My budget is designed with their generation and future generations in mind. And at a time when our deficits have been cut in half, it allows us to meet our obligations for future generations without leaving them a mountain of debt.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama's budget aims to reduce deficits while considering future generations.

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