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On the recordJune 28, 2025
It is not just that it is going to be debt. It is the cost to families because of this debt they are putting in place. People's houses are going to cost more because their mortgage interest rates are going to go up. Their car interest rates are going to go up. These are not just magic numbers sitting out there pretending. Real families are going to feel the cost of this debt and this deficit.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing the impact of debt and deficit on families during a Senate debate.

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