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Ron DeSantis: “We've paid down 41% of our state's total debt for all of our…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Podcast Ep 2

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Like in, like in actual terms. Not a less of an increase. You know, we don't consider it a cut if you're spending even a penny more. We're spending less this year. We've paid down 41% of our state's total debt for all of our state's history. And I know you've been supportive of our accelerated debt repayment program, which you retire the debt early at discounted prices, and then you save hundreds of millions of dollars on interest. (37:00–37:05)

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Asserts that Florida has paid down 41% of its total historical state debt.

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