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Scott Baugh: “We have $31 trillion in debt.”

Featuring: Scott Baugh, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. House California, District 47

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Dr. Shad's Exclusive Interview with U.S. Congress Candidate Scott Baugh

Published | Video Starts at 22:15

We need to live within our means. We need to have, like we do at home. We need to have balanced budgets, and We have $31 trillion in debt. Guess what happens if that debt gets too much bigger and it puts too much downward pressure? You have a recession. It harms the ability of the United States to help other countries. (22:15–22:18)

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Asserts that the United States currently has $31 trillion in national debt.

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