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Drew Johnson: “That's really one of the things that's driving inflation.”

Featuring: Drew Johnson, Libertarian-leaning Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Nevada, District 3

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Nevada Newsmakers - Jul 4, 2024 - Drew Johnson, Republican Candidate for CD 3

Published | Video Starts at 14:36

And just like what you're talking about, if we're about 15 years away from the national debt being the biggest single expenditure for our country, more so than Social Security or Medicare or anything else. And so That's really one of the things that's driving inflation. And so when we talk about reducing inflation, getting spending under control, I will be able to lead that fight based on what I've done in my career, working at the Taxpayers Protection alliance, the National Taxpayers Union, to make recommendations to streamline the budget. (14:36–14:40)

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Asserts that the national debt is a significant driver of inflation.

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