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Dick Cheney said deficits don’t matter. Tell that to your 7% mortgage

Unchecked federal debt and election-year spending drive up inflation and interest rates, proving national deficits do matter.

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Washington Examiner· Oct 5, 1:00 PMDick Cheney said deficits don’t matter. Tell that to your 7% mortgage

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