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Ron Johnson: “You also have to have a return to pre pandemic spending…”

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

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Senator Ron Johnson Discusses Federal Spending Cuts and NPR Funding on Salem Radio Network

Published | Video Starts at 10:14

That might flatten the curve. But if you really want to bend the curve down toward balance, in 10 years you'll finally hit balance about 10 years. You also have to have a return to pre pandemic spending level. It's about 50% below where we are today. So God, State Senator, in doing so, come back anytime to preach that gospel and please kill NPR with a stake through the heart or a silver bullet or a wooden cross or whatever it takes to kill off NPR and pbs. (10:14–10:21)

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Asserts that returning to pre-pandemic spending levels would require a 50% reduction from current levels.

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