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Drew Johnson: “We're about 15 years away from the national debt being the…”

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 14:27

I caused Social Security to get a lot worse. The other thing is just servicing the national debt. 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 … (14:27–14:37)

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Asserts that in 15 years, the national debt will be the largest expenditure, surpassing Social Security and Medicare.

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