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Kent Conrad: The combination of the retiring baby-boom generation, rising health care costs, and inadequate revenues are projected to…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009
The combination of the retiring baby-boom generation, rising health care costs, and inadequate revenues are projected to explode Federal debt.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Kent Conrad warns about the factors leading to unsustainable federal debt levels.

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