How the deficit affects the economy
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FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, file photo, the sky over The Capitol is lit up at dawn (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
With all this boost in spending, and the GOP tax bill, we’ll close today’s show with NEIL IRWIN, senior economics correspondent for The New York Times who will explain the role deficits play in the economy.
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