PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Jack Bergman: “We don't have a revenue problem in our country. We have a…”

Featuring: Jack Bergman, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, 1st Congressional District

Watch on YouTube

STREAM NOW: BEYOND THE BALLOT

Published | Video Starts at 06:18

I'm on Armed Services, which is a natural because that thread of service for men and women starts in the Department of Defense and eventually ends in the Veterans Administration. And I'm also on the Budget Committee because I believe that We don't have a revenue problem in our country. We have a spending problem. because you cannot spend your way into profitability. And every time we spend a government dollar that's a taxpayer's dollar that I'm very cognizant of and aware of. (06:18–06:24)

CLAIM

Asserts that the U.S. has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Jack Bergman

Discover more from

Jack Bergman

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.