Government Shutdown and National Debt
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and former budget director in the George W. Bush administration Jim Nussle talked about the national d… read more
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and former budget director in the George W. Bush administration Jim Nussle talked about the national debt and the government shutdown. Both are former chairs of the House Budget Committee. Mr. Panetta criticized both Republicans and Democrats for the shutdown and said leadership is needed to for reforming Social Security and Medicare, government spending, and tax codes. Other speakers included heads of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the National Small Business Association. close
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