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Ron Johnson: “From 2009 to 2013, we've increased revenue [to] the federal…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Ron Johnson on CSPAN's Washington Journal

Published | Video Starts at 35:59

But the best way to raise revenue is through economic growth. And that's what I was trying to point out. From 2009 to 2013, we've increased revenue [to] the federal government by $669 billion without a tax increase. basically. And that is basically with economic growth. So we need to do everything we can to grow the economy. I think it's relatively simple what we should do. (35:59–36:08)

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