To think that we can solve it entirely by cutting programs that are benefitting people who we made commitments to is unrealistic.
Angus King: “To think that we can solve it entirely by cutting programs that are benefitting people who we made commitments to is…”
On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
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King argues against solely cutting programs to solve financial issues.
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