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Tom Rice: “When I say 'balance,' I mean the revenue should be equal to the expenses, or expenses should be less.”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
When I say 'balance,' I mean the revenue should be equal to the expenses, or expenses should be less.
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Tom Rice
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Rice defines 'balance' in budget terms, contrasting it with tax increases.

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