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Jacob J. Lew: I think that if we want to use the kinds of common-sense language that people understand, we should just do that.

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
I think that if we want to use the kinds of common-sense language that people understand, we should just do that.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew emphasizes the need for clear communication regarding debt and deficit.

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