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Ben Bernanke: “If Government spending is higher, it needs to be recognized that that will involve higher taxes in order to maintain a…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
If Government spending is higher, it needs to be recognized that that will involve higher taxes in order to maintain a close, reasonable balance between revenues and outlays.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the need for fiscal sustainability and the implications of higher government spending.

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