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W. Todd Akin: if you're a family and you make $100 a week and your credit card bill is $100 a week, you're in trouble. That's what…

On the recordJune 30, 2010
if you're a family and you make $100 a week and your credit card bill is $100 a week, you're in trouble. That's what you're saying. In fact, you're more than in trouble.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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govinfo.gov
Jun 30, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the implications of national debt in relatable terms.

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