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“I think we all know the budgetary environment we live in. We all know the troubling future for federal deficits. They should pay for everything. This shouldn't be special on this bill or another one. The Congress has to get serious about controlling spending.”

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is a renowned economist born on February 3, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the areas of tax policy and economic analysis. more

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