On the recordJuly 26, 2011
This deficit was caused by irresponsible tax cuts tilted toward the wealthy, ill-thought-out and irresponsible wars, ok, and a deregulated, over-speculative financial sector.
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transcripts.cnn.comJames Carville: “This deficit was caused by irresponsible tax cuts tilted toward the wealthy, ill-thought-out and irresponsible wars, ok…”
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Carville attributes the current deficit to past Republican policies and argues against placing the burden on working people.
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