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“We should balance the budget. If government programs are important enough, we need to pay for them with taxes or make cuts in lesser programs. We've lost that discipline entirely. It seems prudent to avoid the possibility that the people who own our debt will start to worry the U.S. won't pay. That would raise how much it would cost the U.S. to borrow, which in a national emergency, like a war or pandemic, could be critical.”

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Robert J. Samuelson
Robert J. Samuelson

Robert J. Samuelson is a distinguished columnist, born on December 23, 1945. His work is known for its in-depth analysis of economic and political issues, providing readers with a unique perspective. more

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