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Bernie Sanders: “Am I correct in saying that the legislation would add more than $1.7 trillion to the deficit when interest costs are…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
Am I correct in saying that the legislation would add more than $1.7 trillion to the deficit when interest costs are included?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders questions the impact of legislation on the national deficit.

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