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Byron Dorgan: “If I might ask a question, the discussion was quite interesting. I will be very brief. Our colleague said our position…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2003
If I might ask a question, the discussion was quite interesting. I will be very brief. Our colleague said our position is to grow Government. I am wondering if growing Government would be something that occurs as a result of proposals that dramatically increase the Federal deficit. Is it the case that those who would propose and support policies that dramatically increase the deficit, such as a $1.7 trillion tax cut or $690 billion tax cut, all of which is borrowed, is it the case that would target the growth of the economy?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the impact of tax cuts on government growth and the federal deficit.

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