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David Schweikert: “Single basis point just this year cost us about $800…”

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

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'I'm Sorry, I'm Not Supposed To Curse On The Floor...': Schweikert Issues Dire Warning About US Debt

Published | Video Starts at 39:39

When we've done things in this body that have made the bond markets nervous. When a single basis point, so 1% of interest has 100 basis points. Single basis point just this year cost us about $800 million. And I've watched us say, I'm sorry, I'm not supposed to curse on the floor. I've watched us have debates where we say absolutely insane things. (39:39–39:44)

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Asserts that a single basis point increase in interest rates costs $800 million annually.

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