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On the recordJune 2, 2009
I believe the Congress will want to look at both sides, both the tax and the spending side, and try to find a reasonable balance between those two.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke emphasizes the need for Congress to balance tax and spending policies.

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