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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I have had some of the most prominent economists. We have had them testify here. We had Allen Sinai sit at that desk and tell us we are headed for a country that will look like a Banana Republic if we do not deal with this long-term funding issue.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Kent Conrad warns of economic collapse without addressing long-term funding issues.

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