Well, a deficit reflects an imbalance between spending and revenue, and so narrowing it requires acting on one, the other or both. (Peter Orszag)

Well, a deficit reflects an imbalance between spending and revenue, and so narrowing it requires acting on one, the other or both.

Peter Orszag

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