Ron Johnson: “In 1930, the federal government consumed about 3.5% of our…”

“Well, I think I've often heard it that show me a member of Congress, whoever lost because they spent too much money. FDR kind of plowed the ground here. In 1930, the federal government consumed about 3.5% of our GDP. Back then, state and local governments were spending about 9.1%. That was really the foundational premise of this country. Most government close to government where it's more efficient, more effective, more accountable.” (06:50–06:57)

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