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Silly Season Begins Early for 2012 Budget Gimmicks

By Stan Collender
Roll Call Contributing Writer
Feb. 7, 2012, Midnight

The silly season — when ridiculous, reckless or just plan irresponsible budget-related plans or ideas are proposed and, sadly, often debated — typically doesn’t happen at the start of the year. This year is clearly different.

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