On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
If we just use the historical average for revenues, at no time in the last 40 years would we have balanced the budget, not one time.
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congress.govIf we just use the historical average for revenues, at no time in the last 40 years would we have balanced the budget, not one time.
Kent Conrad emphasizes the historical budget balancing challenges.
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