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David Schweikert: “In 15 years, we model, this country has more deaths than…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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'Why Are We So Terrified To Tell The Truth?': Schweikert Warns Of 'Death Spiral' Facing The U.S.

Published | Video Starts at 05:19

A couple weeks ago, I came here and did the demographics, and I knew everyone was right on the edge of their seats wanting to understand demographics. Except demographics is your destiny. In 15 years, we model, this country has more deaths than births. Understand what's going on. Yet you have your Medicare system, your Social Security that are sort of a pay as you go system. (05:19–05:26)

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Asserts that demographic models predict more deaths than births in the U.S. in 15 years.

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