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Ron DeSantis: “Our Debt is over 50% lower since I've been here because…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Speaks at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Published | Video Starts at 37:48

When I get in now, it's this much bigger. You know, our tax burden was here. Now it's this much lower. Our Debt is over 50% lower since I've been here because we've retired so much of it since I've done all these different things. you know, I think is really, really important. And so, so we'll do it. And, you know, doing things nationally, all this other stuff, you know, you know, who knows? (37:48–37:58)

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Asserts that Florida's debt has been reduced by over 50% during his tenure as governor.

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