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Ron Johnson: “We're close to $39 trillion in debt.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:30

Yes, spend more money. That's what's going to happen. We will spend more money. We're going to spend money we can't afford and further mortgage our children's future. That's why We're close to $39 trillion in debt. This isn't working. We need a paradigm shift. But again, the unit party appropriators don't want that. (04:30–04:33)

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Reiterates that the national debt is nearly $39 trillion.

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