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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
I think long-term debt and deficits are unsustainable and are, in fact, burdening future generations and the interest rate.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King expresses concern about the sustainability of long-term debt and its impact on future generations.

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