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Danny Francis DaltonNon-party - BrunswickHow would you balance the federal budget/reduce the federal deficit?: First by identifying and addressing the large amount of waste that is present within our federal government.Gradually replace the income tax |
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Cynthia Ann DillD - Cape ElizabethHow would you balance the federal budget/reduce the federal deficit?: Repeal the Bush tax cuts, decrease military spending and stimulate the economy with public works projects. |
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Andrew Ian DodgeIndependent for Liberty - HarpswellHow would you balance the federal budget/reduce the federal deficit?: Drastically cut spending in all depts, eliminate entitlements (individual & corporate) and avoid spending more than we are taking in. |
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Angus KingIndependent for Maine - BrunswickHow would you balance the federal budget/reduce the federal deficit?: Balance is key – cut spending, simplify the tax code, cut tax rates & close most loopholes to create more revenue; this moves us toward subs |
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Charles E. SummersR - ScarboroughHow would you balance the federal budget/reduce the federal deficit?: The only way to balance the federal budget and reduce our debt is to cut government spending. |
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Stephen M. WoodsIndependent - YarmouthHow would you balance the federal budget/reduce the federal deficit?: I would visit Staples and purchase a $4 calculator on my way down to D.C. I would then apply common sense – not politics – for solutions. |
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