I got, got a chance of serving appropriations this past due term. The only Detroiter to do so. And I'm literally looking at the budget. We just passed the state budget last week and man, We had a $1.2 billion deficit just off the top because of the federal government not fulfilling their responsibility when it comes to health care and food assistance. Wow. And so we cannot rely on the current things in our government to save us, let alone these corporations. (11:29–11:43)
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Asserts a $1.2 billion state deficit due to federal government shortcomings in healthcare and food assistance.
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