David Gergen actually said...

The government has got to grow. That's the only -- it's the only institution we have left to help put some -- put some steam back in this economy right now.

Context

Gergen argues that government intervention is necessary to stimulate the economy as the private sector is unable to do so.

02/16/2009

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