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Paul Begala: “The budget the past two years doesn't have anything to do with it. We have a debt crisis. The American economy is facing…”

On the recordJune 28, 2011
The budget the past two years doesn't have anything to do with it. We have a debt crisis. The American economy is facing default.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala emphasizes the urgency of the debt crisis and the need for bipartisan agreement.

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