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On the recordDecember 13, 2010
The Democratic Party is the party that balanced the budget the last time it was balanced. The Republicans haven't balanced the budget in over 60 years.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala contrasts the budget-balancing records of the Democratic and Republican parties.

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