On the recordApril 12, 2011
The President tried to make an honest cut at the deficit by saying, duh, we have to cut spending and raise taxes.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “The President tried to make an honest cut at the deficit by saying, duh, we have to cut spending and raise taxes.”
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Paul Begala discusses President Obama's approach to addressing the deficit, highlighting the need for both spending cuts and tax increases.
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