Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Bain Capital Partners LLC managing director Stephen Pagliuca said tax increases are “inevitable” as the U.S. tries to reduce its federal budget deficit.

All budget options should be on the table, Pagliuca said at a conference in New York today.

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