Ron Johnson: “$2.6 trillion is $800 billion more than we spent just 10…”

“That's what I'd be calling the debt ceiling budget if we don't increase the debt ceiling. Now, just take a look at the graph there. What does that show? $2.6 trillion is $800 billion more than we spent just 10 years ago under Bill Clinton. It would pay for 100% of interest, which is $256 billion. On the bottom, there's. You would pay for 100% of Social Security, which is $760 billion, and would still leave $1.6 trillion for Essential Defense security, health and safety spending.” (06:02–06:11)

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