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David Walker: You are going to need additional revenue; 18 percent of GDP won't get the job done, even if you end up making…

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
You are going to need additional revenue; 18 percent of GDP won't get the job done, even if you end up making entitlement restructuring and spending constraint effective. The gap is just too great.
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David Walker
Kentucky

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Walker emphasizes the need for increased revenue to address fiscal challenges.

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