Yes, sure. I mean, and again, I'm not recommending this. I hope it doesn't happen. But If we are faced with what I'd call the debt ceiling budget of $2.6 trillion, we'd be able to pay for all the interest on the debt, which is about 256 billion. We pay for all Social Security, which would be about 760 billion, and that would still leave $1.6 trillion for essential defense security, health and safety. (07:45–07:51)
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