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Barack Obama: “The point is, is that if we're willing to do something in a balanced way, making some tough choices in terms of spending…”

On the recordAugust 14, 2011
The point is, is that if we're willing to do something in a balanced way, making some tough choices in terms of spending cuts, but also raising some revenue from folks who've done very well, even in a tough economy, then we can get control of our debt and deficit.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session in Cannon Falls

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