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President Trump laid out a sweeping budget plan in his first address to Congress Tuesday night. He emphasized investing more in infrastructure and the military, repealing and replacing Obamacare and focusing on growth in the American manufacturing sector. 

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Douglas Holtz-Eakin, economist and president of the American Action Forum, about Trump's address and his budget priorities.

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What do Trump's budget proposals mean? An economist joined the program to discuss.

Trump addressed Congress Tuesday night and emphasized the need to invest in the military and other programs. What do Trump's budget proposals mean? An economist joined the program to discuss.

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