And that's been kind of the norm for many, many generations in this country. But the point is, you'd like to balance the budget when and where you can. The last time we balanced the budget was when Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich got together. and they fought tooth and nail. I didn't think they genuinely disliked each other. Yes, I think that's a fair characterization. (10:27–10:34)
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