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Byron Donalds: “If we don't do it, our borrowing rates are going to go up.”

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 37:12

I think we have to start now. Washington is going to have to do further things in the future to get the fiscal house in order for the nation. If we don't do it, our borrowing rates are going to go up. which is going to make interest rates higher for small businesses, higher for families. And I know people were concerned about tariffs, but what's coming will pale in comparison to tariffs. (37:12–37:18)

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Asserts that borrowing rates will increase if fiscal actions are not taken.

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