And they've also got to address the deficit. So we've got a $2 trillion deficit, and if we don't do something about this deficit, the country's going bankrupt. I mean, it's really astounding that The interest payments alone on the national debt exceed the Defense Department budget. which is shocking because we've got a lot. We spend a lot of money on defense. And if that just keeps going, we're essentially going to bankrupt the country. (03:53–04:06)
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