Adam Smith: “We can't hold hostage steps that will do that to the notion that we…”

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

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