Washington Journal
Debt Commission Recommendations
2010-12-04T07:50:54-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmIyXC8yOTY5MDItMDUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Damian Paletta talked about what the federal government is doing to address the U.S. federal debt and the future of recommendations made by the chairs of a bipartisan debt commission appointed by President Obama. Members of the commission voted to not endorse the proposal which called for cutting $3.9 trillion from the debt over nine years through tax increases, spending cuts, and raising the retirement age. Mr. Paletta also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program.
Damian Paletta talked about what the federal government is doing to address the U.S. federal debt and the future of recommendations made by…
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Damian Paletta talked about what the federal government is doing to address the U.S. federal debt and the future of recommendations made by the chairs of a bipartisan debt commission appointed by President Obama. Members of the commission voted to not endorse the proposal which called for cutting $3.9 trillion from the debt over nine years through tax increases, spending cuts, and raising the retirement age. Mr. Paletta also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. close
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program.
Damian Paletta talked about what the federal government is doing to address the U.S. federal debt and the future of recommendations made by… read more
Damian Paletta talked about what the federal government is doing to address the U.S. federal debt and the future of recommendations made by the chairs of a bipartisan debt commission appointed by President Obama. Members of the commission voted to not endorse the proposal which called for cutting $3.9 trillion from the debt over nine years through tax increases, spending cuts, and raising the retirement age. Mr. Paletta also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. close
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