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Paul Begala: “The Clinton economy -- the Clinton Democrats balanced the budget. The Bush Republicans created this deficit.”

On the recordApril 12, 2011
The Clinton economy -- the Clinton Democrats balanced the budget. The Bush Republicans created this deficit.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala contrasts the budget management of Clinton Democrats with that of Bush Republicans.

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