I certainly did not like the way they would just suspend it. And that's what we've done. Again, that's how we've allowed this to get so completely out of control. The only leverage we have, and I know President Trump hates it, but I love it because it's the only control we have over spending is that debt ceiling. So I want to use that leverage. I want to use that control because nothing else has worked. Do you buy tariff revenue as a pay for even though it's not through the congressional process? (10:22–10:32)
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