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Richard Neal: “In 2017, our colleagues on the other side decided to borrow…”

Featuring: Richard Neal, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 1st Congressional District

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2025 Government Affairs Forum: Congressman Richard Neal

Published | Video Starts at 47:43

Three in 201, another trillion in 203. War in Iraq, war in Afghanistan, and the collapse of Wall street In 2017, our colleagues on the other side decided to borrow $2.3 trillion for a tax cut. Borrowing money for a tax cut. It's like the idea that we're going to give you $2,000 now because of the tariffs. The numbers just don't add up. (47:43–47:52)

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Asserts that in 2017, $2.3 trillion was borrowed for a tax cut.

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