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DOGE cuts raises debate on national debt and deficit

Published 11:37 AM EST, Sat March 1, 2025

DOGE cuts raises debate on national debt and deficit

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Michael Peterson, the chairman and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, says addressing government waste, fraud, and abuse are critical but will not fix the national debt.

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