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Ron Johnson: “We're, I think about $650 billion short.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 07:17

They're telling us this product right now is debt on arrival. I actually take them seriously. We kind of ignored their formula, their math. They looked at this differently than we did. We're, I think about $650 billion short. From my standpoint, I'm fine at satisfying their requirement. Again, use Rick Scott's amendment and enrollment for new Obamacare. $9 to one match. (07:17–07:21)

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Asserts that there is a $650 billion shortfall in the budget.

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