In 2010 and 2011, President Obama advocated deficit reduction through decreased spending while Republicans in Congress advocated increased taxation to achieve the same goal.

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President Obama actually advocated for a combination of decreased spending and increased taxation to achieve deficit reduction, while some Republicans in Congress opposed any tax increases and advocated for spending cuts as the primary method for reducing the deficit.

In 2010 and 2011, President Obama Advocated Deficit Reduction Through