On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
the sooner that a long-term plan is put in place to make significant and credible reductions in the path of the deficit, the better it will be.
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congress.govthe sooner that a long-term plan is put in place to make significant and credible reductions in the path of the deficit, the better it will be.
Bernanke advocates for prompt action on deficit reduction to avoid future economic issues.
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