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John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in :

"It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker."

By Sabrina Eaton• November 18, 2010

Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in :

A proposal to reduce the deficit "involved large tax cuts for the top bracket."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 17, 2010

Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in :

A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 16, 2010

Rand Paul stated on November 14, 2010 in :

"We now consume at the federal level 25 percent of the gross domestic product. Historically we were at 20 percent. So we've taken 5 percent away from the private sector."

By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2010

Kent Conrad stated on November 14, 2010 in :

Federal spending is "the highest it's been as a share of our economy in 60 years (and) revenue is the lowest it's been as a share of our economy in 60 years."

By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2010

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