Billion, next year approaching 1 trillion in one year. That is a shocking number, especially so when the economy is strong and unemployment is low. We have reached a point where deficits are at about the place they were at the height of the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009. We have done that without those kinds of fiscal pressures for dealing with a Great Recession. It is a function of letting spending go without getting it under control. The National Debt has exceeded 23 trillion. How much money is that . Guest it is hard to get your head around that number. There are different ways of thinking about what counts is the National Debt. Some people will say we are approaching 20 trillion dollars because they do not count debt the government owns itself. We are at unprecedented places in terms of deficit and debt. There is no prospect for slowing the growth of that debt at that point. We are looking at deficits that get larger over time. In a moment when we might have some of the physical
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A plan for order put forward by Elizabeth Warren. If you support the idea of medicare for all. If you are opposed, 202 7848001. If you are still undecided, 202 7488002. You can send us the text or jonas on facebook. Read your, we will tweets. We have a lot to talk about in the second half of the program. We will look back 40 years on those americans held hostage in iran. We will begin with the debate over medicare for all and new polls coming out showing joe biden holding onto a lead nationally, a lot of voters still undecided. The trillion dollar bet on taxes. That is a proposal put forward by Elizabeth Warren. She insists it will not result thep tax increase for middle class. She said private health forrance workers could work the medicare instead. Proposes a host of tax increases, the middle class will not pay an additional burden. The plan was hammered by republicans and repelled democratic rivals. Unreliable. Lled it republicans were blunt in there pretty criticism. Governor ben s
Is taping tonight. Im kidding, youre not going to be on tv. When we get to the q a they usually want to bring a microphone down so they can record it. If you have a question try to wait until they bring the microphone to you so we dont have to repeat it the speaker will repeat the question so that you can hear it but this is so they can hear it however they work its. Our speaker received his phd in American History from columbia university. After teaching at columbia and working for David Rockefeller and the good at center from media at columbia he joined the cia in 1989 and later became a political and leadership analyst on the middle east. He moved to the cia history and was appointed chief historian of the cia and 2005. He has published several classified works as well as unclassified monographs on the supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft and the american revolution. Hes the director of intelligence who was recently declassified. Counterintelligence, covert actions and technical colle
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, your words are pure. When hate seems to triumph, surround us with your protection and favor. Have mercy upon our nation and world. Lord, the wicked are often exalted as they blaspheme and destroy. May our lawmakers not permit inaction to derail liberty. How long will the enemies of freedom seem to prevail . Awake us all and use us for your glory, for we trust in your mercy. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassl