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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
Stop pretending that we can bang the table about how awful the deficit is and then shy away from any of the steps necessary to cut spending or raise revenue to deal with it.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes the need for action on the deficit rather than just discussion.

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