"The government doesn't save enough, it borrows too much and it doesn't invest enough in the next generation. It's like what parents are trying to get their kids not to do, but if they look at the federal government, that's what they're doing."

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Maya MacGuineas

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Maya MacGuineas is a prominent fiscal policy expert known for her advocacy of responsible budgeting and sustainable economic practices.

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