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Byron Donalds: “As a country that raises 5 trillion in taxes.”

Featuring: Byron Donalds, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 19

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Rep. Byron Donalds Shares Triumphant Journey of Rising Against the Odds

Published | Video Starts at 35:29

The problem is there is no later. There is now. This town has been kicking the can down the road for decades. You can't do it anymore. We just spent $7 trillion. As a country that raises 5 trillion in taxes. And by the way, We've never raised 5 trillion in taxes in America. We did last year. We have to cut spending. There isn't a tax increase alive that can fill the gap. (35:29–35:33)

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