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David Schweikert: “United States is now number 14 on the credit stack, meaning…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 15:09

You realize we borrowed more during the debate than the amendment saves because we're not willing to talk about the actual drivers of debt. It's healthcare costs, it's our demographics and now it's the interest we have to pay because United States is now number 14 on the credit stack, meaning Greece can sell a 10 year bond cheaper than the United States today. I need you to process that. One of the reasons United States bond rates are so high is if you read the S and P. Read the moody, someone actually, Come on. (15:09–15:14)

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Asserts that Greece can sell a 10-year bond at a lower rate than the U.S., which is ranked 14th on the credit stack.

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