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We do not have a revenue problem in the United States of America. We have a spending problem that historically for the past 40 or 50 years, revenues, federal government revenues have averaged about 17 to 17 and a half percent of GDP.
We do not have a revenue problem in the United States of America. We have a spending problem that historically for the past 40 or 50 years, revenues, federal government revenues have averaged about 17 to 17 and a half percent of GDP.
We do not have a revenue problem in the United States of America. We have a spending problem that historically for the past 40 or 50 years, revenues, federal government revenues have averaged about 17 to 17 and a half percent of GDP.
And spending has been slightly over that, leading us to a 3.5% budget deficit, which is manageable because we have roughly 3.8% nominal growth, 1.8% real growth, 2% inflation. Today, as you stated, and to be clear, this is one of the things that got me out from behind my desk and my quiet life in this campaign, was the thought that this spending is out of control.
And spending has been slightly over that, leading us to a 3.5% budget deficit, which is manageable because we have roughly 3.8% nominal growth, 1.8% real growth, 2% inflation. Today, as you stated, and to be clear, this is one of the things that got me out from behind my desk and my quiet life in this campaign, was the thought that this spending is out of control.
And spending has been slightly over that, leading us to a 3.5% budget deficit, which is manageable because we have roughly 3.8% nominal growth, 1.8% real growth, 2% inflation. Today, as you stated, and to be clear, this is one of the things that got me out from behind my desk and my quiet life in this campaign, was the thought that this spending is out of control.
We are spending about 24, 25% of GDP. So as you said, 6.8 to 7% deficit. We have never seen this before when it is not a recession or not a war.
We are spending about 24, 25% of GDP. So as you said, 6.8 to 7% deficit. We have never seen this before when it is not a recession or not a war.
We are spending about 24, 25% of GDP. So as you said, 6.8 to 7% deficit. We have never seen this before when it is not a recession or not a war.
Senator Sanders, I enjoyed our visit. Talk a little bit closer into the mic. I enjoyed our visit, and I hope you got my follow-up materials on the discussions, my previous writings on the tariffs and China. And look, the three billionaires who you listed, they all made the money themselves.
Senator Sanders, I enjoyed our visit. Talk a little bit closer into the mic. I enjoyed our visit, and I hope you got my follow-up materials on the discussions, my previous writings on the tariffs and China. And look, the three billionaires who you listed, they all made the money themselves.
Senator Sanders, I enjoyed our visit. Talk a little bit closer into the mic. I enjoyed our visit, and I hope you got my follow-up materials on the discussions, my previous writings on the tariffs and China. And look, the three billionaires who you listed, they all made the money themselves.
And it was missing. But the first time I heard that the police knew about it being pawned was well after I was arrested. The police have to provide the defense with discovery when they ask for any solitary information. The police hadn't shared this with us at all. And now I know why, because they covered it up.
And it was missing. But the first time I heard that the police knew about it being pawned was well after I was arrested. The police have to provide the defense with discovery when they ask for any solitary information. The police hadn't shared this with us at all. And now I know why, because they covered it up.
And it was missing. But the first time I heard that the police knew about it being pawned was well after I was arrested. The police have to provide the defense with discovery when they ask for any solitary information. The police hadn't shared this with us at all. And now I know why, because they covered it up.
Every moment is so real. It's so tactile. It's still the air and the smells and the lighting, the sound of when I say goodbye to Lacey. And then my family was gone. I drove away expecting to come back that afternoon and have our wonderful Christmas together after we both had, you know, fun mornings. And now they were gone. And it's still very, very present.
Every moment is so real. It's so tactile. It's still the air and the smells and the lighting, the sound of when I say goodbye to Lacey. And then my family was gone. I drove away expecting to come back that afternoon and have our wonderful Christmas together after we both had, you know, fun mornings. And now they were gone. And it's still very, very present.
Every moment is so real. It's so tactile. It's still the air and the smells and the lighting, the sound of when I say goodbye to Lacey. And then my family was gone. I drove away expecting to come back that afternoon and have our wonderful Christmas together after we both had, you know, fun mornings. And now they were gone. And it's still very, very present.
But there are certainly times that I become a wreck. wiping his face yeah trying not to be uh too emotional out here in the day room with the prison take it you don't you don't buy it well the problem the problem with that number one look