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On the recordJuly 17, 2012
We can't hold hostage steps that will do that to the notion that we have to have a balanced budget right now or even in the next 3, 4, 5, 6 years.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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He argues for flexibility in budget management rather than immediate balance.

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