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Ron Johnson: “Government doesn't solve very many problems. It exacerbates…”

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

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Elon Musk is exposing 'grotesque levels' of waste, fraud, abuse, senator says

Published | Video Starts at 01:46

It's exposing just grotesque levels of waste, fraud and abuse. Americans have to stop relying on government to the extent that they do, because Government doesn't solve very many problems. It exacerbates them, it causes them, while it's mortgaging our children's future. FOX has learned that Trump is putting together a plan to slash federal spending without Congress. Can he do that? Can he cut spending without you guys? (01:46–01:53)

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Asserts that government exacerbates problems and increases national debt.

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