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Kerri Miller and Tiffany Hanssen

An economist's take on Trump's budget plan

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress
President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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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.

To hear the full discussion use the audio player above.