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Mike Johnson: “But the United States Government doesn't have any money. We are borrowing it.”

On the recordJune 2, 2011
But the United States Government doesn't have any money. We are borrowing it.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson highlights the government's reliance on borrowing rather than having funds.

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