@pbsnews: GOP Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona criticized Republican plans for the national debt and spending cuts on the House floor Friday, urging Congress to avoid a "financial armageddon." In a passionate speech, Schweikert emphasized the difficulty of cutting federal spending and that current plans to go after certain programs that are oft discussed by members of his party aren't going to change the financial landscape as much as promised." If you get rid of the Department of Education salaries ... you just covered nine hours of borrowing," he said. He also added that eliminating foreign aid would only cover a week of borrowing. "Am I starting to make a point on the scale of what we have to actually tell the truth and deal with," he asked. This is against the landscape that President Donald Trump has centered federal spending in the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Elon Musk. #gop #republican #federalworkers #news #doge #trump #pbs #pbsnews
This is actually very helpful to understand how deep we are in this
2025-02-12 02:23:43
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Jeanne Marie Mues :
HIs posterboard presentation doesnt mean squat. Elon has the figures and this haughty fool can sit down
2025-03-01 13:26:11
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Nonya :
Tax billionaires
2025-02-11 23:19:50
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user3373929612718 :
And yet he slept through the vote on the reconciliation bill (“Big Beautiful Bill”). He said he would have voted in favor, though.
2025-05-25 14:30:13
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The Lurk-ness Monster :
You have people who thinking household budgeting principles will work the same on a macro-economic level. This guy is trying to point it out.
2025-02-12 04:29:15
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BC.eightyfive :
"budgeting better now won't solve our problems immediately, so let's do nothing." He should be primaried and replaced immediately.
2025-02-12 12:18:46
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Cynthia Adventurista :
He’s pointing out the obvious. What are his estimations on social security and the VA? SS is exponentialy efficient, VA as suffered inadequate staffing for awhile. Why gut those departments?
2025-04-09 04:03:01
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James :
He makes sense, therefore his colleagues would disagree
2025-02-12 02:21:31
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🌟gigismyles🌟 :
Did you know that Schweikert did not vote on the big beautiful bill during the first session. it passed the house 215 yays to 214 nays.. his vote would have made a difference.. he did not vote yes or no.. just didnt vote.. ?!
2025-06-26 18:02:26
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Amy Lynn :
We just want universal healthcare.
2025-02-15 01:06:09
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LoLo :
at least someone is trying
2025-02-12 02:00:48
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Adrienne Williams :
Just reduce military spending
2025-02-12 01:56:16
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Andee Dwyer :
Have the wealthy pay taxes
2025-02-12 12:04:28
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Sham 90s Toys :
Not even a percent of a percent
2025-02-11 23:55:04
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_pbird :
Tax billionaires
2025-02-11 23:32:27
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Macchio :
I hate that all these speeches are made with nobody in the seats
2025-02-12 00:41:34
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Brian :
Little things all add up
2025-02-12 14:46:44
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Owen C :
Even if you cut all spending, 100% of it, you’d still have around 8 years before the debt would be removed based on 2023 revenue.
2025-02-12 03:18:56
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qualitycardbreaks :
Can companies just pay their taxes
2025-02-12 20:12:11
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Del :
A lot of this type of cost analysis, but where is all the money “saved” going?
2025-02-11 23:53:38
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Dummy in a garage :
he doesn't understand that 1 dollar of waste is too much.
2025-02-12 03:57:32
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Meat :
What was his point?
2025-02-12 03:01:24
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Martin Sandoval :
savings start with that first penny
2025-02-12 13:52:44
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Josh :
Why would someone be trying to minimize the impact of saving money? When you are spending more than you make, any reduction in spending helps
2025-02-11 23:58:31
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