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David Schweikert: “Looks like we're going to borrow 7.3% of the economy this…”

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 03:23

Excuse me, these tax hikes came out to about 1.5% OF GDP. Our cuts came out to about 1% OF GDP. Big two and a half percent. Looks like we're going to borrow 7.3% of the economy this year. and in nine budget years Moody says I'm going to show this board a couple times will be borrowing 9% of GDP. Now I'm sorry, most people, you know, David, we don't know what gdp. (03:23–03:27)

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