A cut the size and scope of the federal government has to happen, but you also have to grow the economy. This huge regulatory burden, the fact that they don't want to be energy independent, Imagine how much money just being energy independent brings back to the United States. because we're transforming all that wealth. We're still buying driving cars. That wealth goes overseas. I want to keep it here. When you keep it here, it helps our economy. (24:37–24:42)
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Asserts that energy independence would significantly benefit the U.S. economy.
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