On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
I think we have to be very careful not to prematurely reduce the deficit because, in many ways, we are facing what the Japanese did.
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congress.govI think we have to be very careful not to prematurely reduce the deficit because, in many ways, we are facing what the Japanese did.
Conrad warns against quick deficit reduction, comparing it to Japan's economic situation.
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