PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “That's only $200 billion less than we spent just 10 years…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Senator Johnson with Neil Cavuto

Published | Video Starts at 03:14

It pays for all the interest on the debt. It pays for 100% of Social Security and still leaves $1.6 trillion for all their essential spending. And, Neil, That's only $200 billion less than we spent just 10 years ago. So it doesn't have to be a crisis if we actually plan for it. And that's what I think is so irresponsible of this administration, this president, you know, trying to scare the American people, try to scare the markets. (03:14–03:18)

CLAIM

Asserts that the proposed budget is only $200 billion less than what was spent 10 years ago.

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.


Ron Johnson

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.