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On the recordOctober 8, 2013
The vast majority of people who really understand this issue are warning seriously do not allow this country to go into default. It could have very, very calamitous consequences and throw a lot of people out of work.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen warns against the dangers of allowing the country to go into default.

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