During that brief window both Gingrich and Bill Clinton had unusual incentives to cooperate with one another.

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So under Congress's 10-year budget window, the House bill is able to pay for seven years of spending with nine years of taxes.

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Step up to the window and you see Bill Gross next to you fingering a few big bills from his money clip and betting on the municipal ponies.

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