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Peter Peterson Spends $1 Billion to Balance America's Budget

Pete Peterson is spending $1 billion  to convince the country it needs to tighten its belt. Benjamin Sarlin talks to the philanthropist, his detractors, and Warren Buffett about a very expensive plan to balance America’s budget.

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Peter Peterson (Credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images)

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