On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I mean, we probably wouldn't look as poor as we are now or the deficits wouldn't look as bad or the debt wouldn't look as bad if we took into account the assets of the Federal Government.
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congress.govTim Ryan: “I mean, we probably wouldn't look as poor as we are now or the deficits wouldn't look as bad or the debt wouldn't look…”
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Ryan questions the impact of federal assets on perceived deficits and debt.
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