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David Schweikert: “Last year for every dollar we took in tax receipts, we spent…”

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

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David Schweikert's Address on Economic Challenges and Legislative Solutions

Published | Video Starts at 09:43

So next week we're going to do a. I think one of our Democrat colleagues a couple moments ago was attacking some of the, we'll call it the Doge cuts. Okay? Now look, Last year for every dollar we took in tax receipts, we spent $1.39. And then I go home and people say, david, I need you to balance the budget. Great, tell me what 40 plus percent, because you got to deal with the economic effects of government you want us to cut. (09:43–09:51)

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Asserts that the government spent $1.39 for every dollar received in tax revenue last year.

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