June 1, 1993

Public Investment and Deficit Reduction

J. D. Foster, Ph.D.

J. D. Foster, Ph.D.

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In spring 1993, the Tax Foundation was invited to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Clinton administration’s proposals for public investment and deficit reduction. The following testimony was presented by the Tax Foundation’s Chief Economist, JD. Foster, to the Committee on April 1, 1993.

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