But one of the first things we need to do is stop the overspending and get things under control, because that's exactly what's driving inflation up for way too long. We've paid people to not work, and that's hurting businesses as well. It's hurting the supply chain. And that's had a ripple effect in our economy, and that's why we are where we are today. But we need to take immediate action to put a stop to this. (04:49–04:54)
CLAIM
Asserts that government payments for not working have negatively impacted businesses.
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.
