On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
Nobody doubts the United States has the economic capacity to pay its bills. It is really a question of do we have the political will to do that.
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congress.govNobody doubts the United States has the economic capacity to pay its bills. It is really a question of do we have the political will to do that.
Bernanke emphasizes the need for political will to manage fiscal imbalances.
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