Looking at the high cost of occupation in Iraq and the needs we have in this country, would it not have been better to have smaller tax cuts in order to keep down the deficits.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that the money spent on the war in Iraq could have been better used to address important needs in the United States, such as reducing the government's budget deficit. Instead of large tax cuts, the government should have made smaller cuts to have more money available for essential services and programs that help the country.
About Tim Russert
Tim Russert was a renowned American television journalist and lawyer who served as the longest-running moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press. He was a senior vice president at NBC News, hosted an MSNBC interview program, and covered several presidential elections, becoming one of the most influential figures in the world of journalism.
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Looking at the high cost of occupation in Iraq and the needs we have in this country, would it not have been better to have smaller tax cuts in order to keep down the deficits.
American journalist (1950-2008)
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American journalist (1950-2008)