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Buffett: Cut Our 'Greenback Emissions'

With recovery in sight, Congress should curb deficit spending

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 19, 2009 7:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Just as carbon emissions could have a dire effect on the environment, Warren Buffett thinks “greenback emissions” could wreak havoc on the economy, he writes in the New York Times. The government has spent staggering sums to avoid economic disaster, and that was wise.... Read full story »

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