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Federal Deficit Host Bob Edwards talks with Stan Collender, a budget expert, about the federal deficit. This week, the Bush administration announced that the deficit will reach historic levels over the current decade. Collender explains what that means for the work of the federal government and the lifestyle of average Americans.

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Host Bob Edwards talks with Stan Collender, a budget expert, about the federal deficit. This week, the Bush administration announced that the deficit will reach historic levels over the current decade. Collender explains what that means for the work of the federal government and the lifestyle of average Americans.