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Ron Johnson: “This is a grand experiment, basically printing almost $2.9…”

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

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DC Wrap Interview Series: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson

Published | Video Starts at 03:54

… to prevent businesses that really, when all said and done, are doing quite well and should not have access to further money because we don't have an unlimited checking account. This is a grand experiment, basically printing almost $2.9 trillion. We do need to make sure that what we do spend goes to those businesses, those individuals that truly need it, and we don't misspend money at all. (03:54–04:00)

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Asserts that the $2.9 trillion spending is a grand experiment in printing money.

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