The President's Budget is based on a belief that an agreement to achieve balanced deficit reduction is consistent with making--and fully paying for--targeted investments critical to continued economic growth and job creation.
Jacob Lew emphasizes the importance of balancing deficit reduction with investments for economic growth.
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