On the recordJune 2, 2009
We had enough continuous surplus to pay off the entire national debt. In fact, it was projected to have been paid off by last year, all of the debt held by the public, if we hadn't messed up the budget.
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Langevin reflects on the missed opportunity to eliminate national debt due to budget mismanagement.
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