David Schweikert: “In nine years we're borrowing 9% of the entire economy.”

“So the solutions you hear repeatedly from our brothers and sisters on the left just mathematically aren't true. Raise taxes, you get 1.5% of GDP In nine years we're borrowing 9% of the entire economy. Well, for Social Security, just raise the cap, okay? And don't give any benefits. That's the other part. Keep the benefit formula at where it is today.” (31:12–31:16)

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