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David Gergen: I think the prospect of $1 trillion a year or more of deficits, which is what we're looking at right now over the next…

On the recordMay 6, 2009
I think the prospect of $1 trillion a year or more of deficits, which is what we're looking at right now over the next four to eight years, is very sobering to people.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen expresses concern about the projected deficits and their impact on public sentiment.

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