Economist Calls Obama Budget Commendable, Unrealistic

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Channel: Voice of America · 2015 · News & Politics

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An independent economic think tank says President Barack Obama's proposed federal budget comes with good intentions but does too little to cut the nation’s rising debt. Aside from the budget's somewhat optimistic assumptions, the Committee for Economic Research says the president’s proposals are sound, but they face tough prospects in Congress. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

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