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Perspectives on Fiscal and Performance Challenges Facing the Federal Government

GAO-13-770CG Published: Jul 15, 2013. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2013.
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This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the AGA Professional Development Conference in Dallas, Texas on July 15, 2013. Major topics of this presentation include: budget environment, deficits and debt held by the public, potential fiscal outcomes, debt limit, and how the accountability community can help.

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