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Charles Boustany: “Too often, governments have deferred difficult choices by pushing obligations off into the future without responsibly…”

On the recordMay 4, 2011
Too often, governments have deferred difficult choices by pushing obligations off into the future without responsibly saving for the day when those obligations are due.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Boustany discusses the irresponsibility of governments in managing public debt and pension obligations.

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