A Quote by George Packer

A genuine approach to budget cutting - knowing exactly what you're cutting and why, and with what real-life consequences - is beyond my competence, and probably beyond the competence of any politician in America.

George Packer

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George Packer
American - Novelist
Born: August 13, 1960

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