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Hillary Scholten: “Billion dollars each day, according to a recent economic…”

Featuring: Hillary Scholten, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 3

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April FL-25 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 16:04

But the reckless way that this administration is, is doing this with, with no day to plan is they're making it up as they go along. I mean, that's honestly what it feels like. Billion dollars each day, according to a recent economic analysis, $2 billion each day. Meanwhile, we saw the one big beautiful bill, you know, pass where, you know, Republicans say, well, we can't afford, we can't afford these, you know, essential social safety programs … (16:04–16:12)

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Asserts that $2 billion is spent each day according to a recent economic analysis.

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