Rand Paul actually said...

This year alone, we will pay $295 billion in interest. This is more than we spend this year on seven Cabinet Departments, the White House, Congress, and the courts combined.

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Rand Paul highlights the significant amount spent on interest compared to other government expenditures.

03/28/2017

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