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On the recordFebruary 12, 2004
But it seems to give us a little longer perspective, obviously, than the 5 years and 10 years that we look at tax cuts and expenditures.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Discussion on the importance of longer-term perspectives in budget analysis.

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