A Quote by Phil Gramm

Balancing the budget is like going to heaven. Everybody wants to do it, but nobody wants to do what you have to do to get there.

Phil Gramm

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Balancing Budget Everybody Get Going Going To Heaven Heaven Like Nobody Wants

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Phil Gramm
American - Politician
Born: July 8, 1942

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