There's, you know, it's not really related to the, the moment. It's, it's, it's missing the moment. Can I ask you, like, who came up with that number? Like, whose lie is that? The Budget Control Act of 1974 didn't work. Simpson Bowles didn't work. The Budget Control act didn't work. It did for three years, but then we weaseled our way around it. So what process could possibly work to control spending? Well, first of all, you have to know the numbers. (33:52–33:59)
CLAIM
Asserts that past efforts like the Budget Control Act of 1974 and Simpson Bowles have failed to control spending.
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