But here we are today talking about how can we add to more mandatory spending in this country when any person with half a brain and decent in eighth grade math can figure out that when 70 percent of your federal spending is on the mandatory side of the ledger and you are going to run a trillion dollar deficit.
Womack criticizes the focus on increasing mandatory spending amidst a looming deficit.
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