We have approaching $37 trillion in debt, which is more money than Any human being can actually, actually imagine. But here's something that I always recall that sort of brings it home to me. We are now spending more money on interest on the national debt than we are to defend our nation. which is the number one job of the federal government. And of course, as I've said many times here from the floor, and as any senator knows, the world is the most dangerous it's been at any time since World War II. (03:38–03:45)
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