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On the recordApril 1, 2009
I actually believe that government, this Congress, created some incentives out there some years ago for people to borrow and spend irresponsibly.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Jim Jordan criticizes Congress for creating incentives for irresponsible borrowing.

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