So we have a challenge for the $36 trillion of debt that we already owe, which is, by the way, as you know, better than most, not the full debt, just the public debt, the debt that we owe to ourselves. You add that on top, we're at nearly $45 trillion. And so being very methodical, very careful, very clear about where to go is something that I hope there is both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue's ability to engage and work through. (05:47–05:52)
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