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On the recordMay 23, 2023
And so adding another $2 or $3 trillion to the deficit by cutting taxes is largely likely to have the same impact as if we increase spending by that amount.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett argues that tax cuts will similarly impact the deficit as increased spending.

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