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On the recordAugust 2, 2010
But either of them, additional spending over what is projected or additional tax cuts, will actually hurt longer-term economic growth.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad warns that both spending and tax cuts can negatively impact long-term growth.

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