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Nick Smith: “A wise man once said that ``if you are in debt, you are not free.'' So whether one is an individual or a business or the…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2002
A wise man once said that ``if you are in debt, you are not free.'' So whether one is an individual or a business or the Federal Government, we have got to pay attention to debt and eventually have some kind of a plan to pay that debt off.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the importance of managing debt for individuals, businesses, and the Federal Government.

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