But we need to turn that exposure into law. We need to turn that into spending reductions. And let me give you numbers. People in Washington, D.C. don't like numbers. In 2019, we spent $4.4 trillion in total. This year we will be spending $7.3 trillion. That's a 61% increase in six years when our population has grown by 2.6%. Now, the House budget, Listen, I appreciate what they're trying to do. (00:45–00:55)
CLAIM
Asserts that U.S. federal spending increased from $4.4 trillion in 2019 to $7.3 trillion in 2023.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
