On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
It would be a profound mistake not to have a plan to deal with this longer-term debt challenge.
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congress.govIt would be a profound mistake not to have a plan to deal with this longer-term debt challenge.
Kent Conrad warns against neglecting long-term debt planning.
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