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David Gergen: There are many, many Americans who believe the government is spending wildly on the stimulus, has been misspent. And now…

On the recordJanuary 24, 2010
There are many, many Americans who believe the government is spending wildly on the stimulus, has been misspent. And now they may not be overly impressed by the spending freeze.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses public skepticism regarding government spending and the effectiveness of the proposed spending freeze.

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