Rand Paul: “We face a $27 trillion deficit. We are borrowing a little over $2…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2021

We face a $27 trillion deficit. We are borrowing a little over $2 million every minute.

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Senator Paul highlights the significant national deficit and ongoing borrowing issues.

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Rand Paul: “We face a $27 trillion deficit. We are borrowing a little over $2 million every minute.”