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Rep. Paul Ryan Offers 'Opening Bid' on Budget Plan

Clip: 03/12/2013 | 9m 2s

House Budget chair Rep. Paul Ryan put forth a blueprint that he says would cut the federal deficit by $4.6 trillion over the next 10 years. Democrats dismissed the proposal, saying the math doesn't add up. Nancy Cook of National Journal joins Jeffrey Brown to explore the politics and math behind Paul's budget bid.

Aired: 03/12/13

Rating: NR

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