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Economists say US needs more taxes, spending cuts

By Scott Mayerowitz
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NEW YORK (AP) — A group of economists say the best way to reduce the federal deficit is through a combination of higher taxes and spending cuts.

A survey of 236 members of the National Association for Business Economics says the country needs more fiscal stimulus through 2013, but by 2014 it should be time to throttle back.

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