'We Did It-Congratulations': David Schweikert Decries US Reaching $35 Trillion In National Debt
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- In a fiery speech on the House floor, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) denounced the level of government spending, and lamented the massive amount of national debt the US has accrued.
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Why are these meetings not mandatory to all sitting memebers? This government is a joke.
Just can’t handle the truth is my guess
Theyre too busy running our government duh 🙄(eating caviar on their private jet)
It’s empty room
this guys is totally off I think, lets say 200 million american workers(there are 333 million americans including babiez and non workers so 200 million working americans is a lot but to help this guy more use that figure) well 200 million americans paying 6250 dollar each and each year for income tax comes to 1.25 trillion dollars a year, does america have 400 million middle class workers paying tax which is more than american population including babiez or something to reach that 2.5 trillion dollars of income tax this guy is talking about?
@@tentimesful What?😂
Spending bills = Full room
Accountability lectures = Empty room
All going for broke.
Who is the recipient of all that interest? Maybe it's the same people who says "You'll own nothing and be happy"
@@alexedwards6509private equity firms that the government is borrowing money from. the same people who donated money to the politicians.
@@alexedwards6509 bond markets. Which is anyone and everyone who invests in debts. Think every nation and every group or association.
We should call a meeting to raise congressional pay, but then lock the doors and start an intervention.
He is talking to an empty room. It doesn’t get worse than this.
No, he is talking to the 248,000 people that just watched this video and are not out protesting...altogether...at once...
Now it's at 681,000! Come on people!
He has said on at least TWO occasions that the floor is supposed to be empty. His speech is going out to all the offices in the building, over C-Span, and over the internet.
@@Raider0075 The importance of having the visual of the charts is lost. To the ones only hearing. Surprising if actually listening. What a bummer.
He needs to barge into a spending meeting with this speech and not leave until they hear it or they throw him out
He's talking to everyone watching CSPAN, the news, and people that watch the videos. Do you really think online learning is the same... it's just an empty room and a camera many times.
This man is WARNING us and so many people are unaware of the things he is talking about. We have to get this viral.
Sadly people is dumb and don’t care. And they’ll get mad if they don’t get what they were “promised”.
Well, to be fair if you goog doesn’t delete my comment..
10Million don’t know why the government is so generous rn. All they care about is the carrot at the end of the stick. Which if they asked us we’d of told them. You’ll never be debt free. I’m talking about south of the border but since I typed that I’m now on a watch list. …or deleted idca I’ll never have a house, or the carrot and my family is gone so what. Now I’m (and every other gov funded baby no daddy) profiled as a man with nothing to lose. FTP and FTP
Good luck with that Chicken Little. Old timers been saying this before the internet. Welcome to the party, pal. I look outside I see sheep that can put their hands on CREDIT faster than they can cash. Btw all this economy is doing is flushing cash to the top. They’re going to take that too. The man just said “senior poverty” and I’m renting a room rn from one. You’ll never get rich and you’ll never be debt free. They even want your garden. Like some guy on a podcast said if you’re not ready and you can’t feed yourself then you’re just full of talk.
@@GnarledSage "Are dumb," not "is dumb!"
Nah idc
At least one person understands reality and is willing to speak up.
Probably a lot of people do, but it's such a big hole no-one has a solution so,,,, look away.
They will probably start ww3 to cancel their debt. At least thats it what it seems like they are trying to do. Using their children lives to get them out of the pit of selfishness and greed they dug themselves into.
Theyre stealing it from us, why would they want to stop that?
@@braddeicide
There is a quite reasonable solution. Lot’s of Americans would, however, oppose to the solution.
He is alone in the chamber. News outlets need to show the full chamber. Nobody is listening to him except us
$35 Trillion In National Debt and nothing to show for it. That's the real tragedy!
@@ulak7180 nothing is built, nothing is back, nothing is better
More debt, more homelessness.
Seriously!!!!! And Biden walks away as a multimillionaire!!
Theres not nothing to show for it. But we seriously got robbed blind, we didn't "waste" the money, the politicians and companies stole it from us and made us put it on a credit card.
Most of it went to Israel
I appreciate you, David Schweikert. Thank you for speaking up in congress.
You do see the room is empty.....right ???
Yes, he speaks to an empty chamber, and talks for fiscal responsibility. However, on the really large votes like the debt ceiling, he votes with Biden and Pelosi on essentially unconstrained spending. He is a bag of hot air. He does nothing. Go back and look at his voting record on the large issues - the big votes and you see that he cuts and runs.
@@calvinlandry03 these mfs make get paid over 100k a year and still don't show up for work...
as a dem, hes someone we need in congress
Have you even checked his voting record??? This guy is just another cog in the spending wheel. He voted "Yea" for the CARES Act, which started this inflation debacle. Even Trump is complicit in our debt problem.
Im not american, but i finished the whole presentation. I like how this gentlemen speak with facts and numbers which is refreshing. He seems really care about his country and dare to speak the truth. People like him will make America great again. Treasure him.
Facts before feeling's
The US Government has no intention on paying this back.
And no one blames Ronald Reagan for starting this trend.
Ww3 is way out
They'll hit you with inflation to reduce the debt. Same here in the UK.
@@chrisreed5463 and its NOT working
@@chrisreed5463 its jsut a way to rob people thats all these bubbles are for, theft
Man, I wish that everyone in the U.S. would just sit down and watch this. Even if they don't agree, this should at least inspire mass discussion. But, a man can dream.
Nah, we gotta play red vs blue real time.
While it's not everyone, There's you, me, and a sizable millions of people watching this through this medium. Don't worry, My G. As long as you do your part, no matter how great or small; a change will happen.
True.
there are so many people without cable and internet
That would be the day! One can hope.
He has done more work on this presentation than the rest of our reps have done all year combined.
Which does nothing to solve the problem. Congress already knows the debt size and does nothing.
@@mikedavison4313Some of them do not know. Many of them confuse the national debt with the yearly budget deficit.
You guys did you know that the debt is actually tracking the total amount of resources left in the world? Notice that by 2050 the national debt is 56 trillion and the U.S. will entirely collapse by then? Well did you know that the entire world is mined out, all resources gone including all oil and gas, but a little coal may still be left. Anyways what you need to understand is that 10 billion people will be living on a barren planet, devoid of any resources and much hotter with very little fresh water if any. Most people will be living underground that are still alive. That's the real math that should be talked about. National debt math is meaningless compared to how bad things are really going to get. Notice they never talk about over population and resource depletion? You got Elon saying there aren't enough people on the planet and population numbers are dropping. That's a good thing!
f that's true they shouldn't be in the spot they are in
As a Democrat, I was completely fascinated by this presentation.
Never heard of David Schweikert from Arizona but I want to hear more of his ideas. I don't care if he's a Republican from Arizona. He actually seems to care and he's got my attention
Finances shouldn't just be for Republicans. EVERYONE is going to suffer... SUFFER... Because our interest is going to EXCEED our nations income. Meaning we can pay off our debts and yet our debts , without borrowing more, will continue to grow.
us needs a greater proportion of democrats who want to hear different ideas and care about finances - and fewer idealogues.
Well if you actually listen to most you’ll probably find the Republican Party is more on the side of common sense and reality, democrats are the party that’s more concerned on social issues
Totally agree. I want more congressmen like this.
I could say the same about Republicans. Too many people refuse to reach across the aisle to remain loyal to party lines
We hit $35 Trillion boys 🎊 🎉 we making it back to the 3rd world with this one 🔥🔥🔥☝️
@@JUSTDOITdaily. YEAY BABY, USA NUMBER 1 IN 3RD WORLD FOR BEING ECONOMICAL UNSTABLE, THE FUTURE IS HERE BABY!! AMERICA! AMERICA!
Yea, once a nation with a bigger military than the USA comes around to force the US to pay back that money lol
Lmaoo
Or we could just not pay it back? The usa is like a crackhead. Dont lend money to them cuz they make bad decisions. So we should hold the debt holders accountable for allowing us to hold this debt. They dont deserve the money we "owe" them
We were competely solvent and balanced in 1998 at the end of the Bill Clintons term. So we have spent 35 trillion in just 24 years!!!!!!!??????? Who got it all?
Everyone saying hes speaking in an empty room, 1.1 Million of us are watching him right now
We have to elect people that care about this issue. Not electing the spenders.
Seems like everyone I talk to is waiting for a government handout....they don't know or know enough to care about our national debt.
They just want to have their college loan forgiven.
They just want a child predator convict back in office no matter what. See how easy that was@@lwagner1723
We are talking about the elected officials who are responsible for this debt who are NOT present in this session.
Calculate that versus the general US population
@@ReveredDead yes, but I'm not seeing any policies that is going to help reverse the situation. Again, we're voting in spenders. Every single one of our presidents since then has come into office with some form of tax cuts, bailout, or money back. Yeah, everyone just see that as quick money and celebrate. I get that no one wants to give more to the government, but fundamentally the government needs our money to run well.
When I was in high school in 2004, our national debt was 7 trillions. It was the first time it hit that number in all of our history. My AP Gov class discussed the implications of this quite extensively.
It's only been 20 yrs and we more than quadruple that🤯. And life sure isn't getting 4 times better or easier. And looks like no one came to listen to this guy's serious warning.
Meanwhile, the IRS will make your life hell for not reporting a couple hundred bucks of income you made through honest work.
Of course! If its one of the countries main sources of income, you can bet theyre gonna take it
@@georgeespinosa4013But it shouldn't be that way. If the government simply didn't waste so much money.
It still wastes hundreds of billions each year on "pet projects." or "PORK BARREL" spending.
Ever heard of "The Bridge to Nowhere," in Alaska ?
It was years ago, but things like that still go on.
Google that bridge. Or "road". You won't believe your eyes. Or the story.🤦♂️
@@georgeespinosa4013instead of just taxing the rich so we don’t have a deficit? Boomers are spending their children grand children’s and great grandchildren’s money. Disgusting.
It's so stupid too, they know your information, they could just send you a bill like almost every country, but lobbyists and a tax code which requires a degree to understand made damn sure that'll never happen.
It's the Republican Way.
This guy for president. I dont even care what party he is in. He has common sense!
America is in its downfall. Thank goodness I don't live there. You guys never choose smart leaders like this guy. I say you all deserve it.
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@@xenomorph7299 As an American I agree. Britain France and Spain also are gone. But our politicians are the dumbest. But hey, we’ll all be poor, destitute, AND gay, so there’s the rainbow 🌈
@aztecgoldmontizuma unfortunate and u guys have such a large GDP. To the good Americans I wish u well
I agree, stop the meaningless babing about birth rights, or race issues to just gain political ground, let’s get to the numbers, the facts
Remember everyone, David Schweikert is not suicidal.
I mean, he might be. But i understand what you are implying
But boeing whistleblowers are
Or addicted to dangerous substances..
Idk this can all be solved if we just add a hard cap on how rich people can get.
no need for that just look at the precinct.
Never heard of Mr. Schweikert until today, but he’s the realest politician I’ve ever seen. Congress needs to listen to this guy before we enter exponentially more devastating economic consequences.
Yeah, he needed to finish his sentence about who Congress was afraid of. We all know who they are. However, saying their name in any way that isn't flattering will get you labelled an anti-. I don't need to finish; your own brain gave you the answer because it knows the truth.
@@lionheart9557 corpos? the guv'ment? what???
@@alicorn3924 ignore him, he's in his own little world
hes talking nonsense, debt is what causes the economy to grow.
@@titanattackbee1985 is this a real response? because I'd like to know more
=)
Look at the emptiness of this room.
He mentions this a lot in the past; empty congress is a good thing; this room is for voting. All congress people are out networking and talking with their teams. A full congress means little governing is being done
It's always like that when he talks he tries so much to explain it to people an they just don't care
He said when his colleague see him coming down the hall they run an try to avoid him
When Netenyahou comes to town its a full house.
When the truth comes to town, its an empty building.
Should tell you everything you need to know.
About as empty as this guy’s speech. He says all this and goes on to participate in spending.
He doesn’t even sound like a politician, just sounds like a dude who is trying to do his job and help his customers. No difficult language, easy examples, kindly delivers the message… he feels legit
This guy is one of the only politicians I ever see arguing from evidence instead of rhetoric.
Ron and rand paul do as well. But there's not enough of people like them.
Plenty of politicians know and can articulate evidence like this. That doesn't mean that they will vote no to raising the debt ceiling.
@@bradleyqueen3879 People dont like being told the truth.
@@mikedavison4313most politicians are really really dumb.
Even during the FBI and Secret Service hearings you can listen to ask really dumb questions and those don't even involve math.
@@bradleyqueen3879 Rand Paul is a sell out liar.
All this government does is make me feel like a chump for working an honest living.
I would rather feel like a chump vs a criminal.
You're not alone and you're not wrong.
Then we get picked apart by criminals and police, we are the sheep and they are running us off a cliff.
I agree.
They don't earn an honest living.
@@gimpinainteasyi’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees i’m not dem
Forbes Thank You for keeping it real and not pandering out of fear !
Facts are scary enough
Embarrassing how empty that room is. It should be mandatory to attend. And even more for something as important as this.
They’re too busy manipulating the stock market that’s what they get paid to do
This is the most impactful speech I’ve heard about government debt. Please share with everyone you know.
Watch documentary
Finding the Money
Have you looked into Robert F Kennedy Jr? He is the only candidate trying to fix it.
Just did!!
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Too bad nobody is in that room listening, as usual. Pathetic!
Everything from the shout-out to TH-cam commenter's, the empty room, the passion in his call to action, this is one of the greatest speeches I've heard come from a representative in years.
And its empty like damn, I wonder do Americans own their politics?
Ask where David Schweikert stands regarding raising taxes on the super wealthy to finally actually start addressing the national debt... 🙄
@bcbeasters who employs all the people who provide food, housing and iPhones to their families? Is it the government? The middle class? The lower class? No it’s the wealthy, and the reason they provide the jobs is to make themselves wealthy…Raise their taxes and it will simply be disbursed among their assets (aka jobs the middle class work) and employees. With respect this view of economics (tax the rich) is short sighted. Make the wealthy business owners more wealthy so more people have better paying jobs. The majority of “wealthy” peoples wealth isn’t sitting in a bank account somewhere, it is tied up in their businesses, properties, and payrolls.
@ivainyamutsamba8540 to answer, NO! Not at all! It's all beurocrats, donors, elitists, globalists, AIPAC, Soros, Bill Gates, Clinton foundation, Obamas, Bush's, all these old heads that wont Leave their leadership positions, even tho their terms have been up for 30 years!! 🤬 its pathetic
@@andygriffin4063 Who hoards the vast majority of the nation's wealth?
Why is the room empty? They make so much money, force them to sit at every single hearing.
Fucking exactly
These people should be groveling to us
They have to do things like this in the middle of the night, because they won't be allowed to speak during a session.
They're too busy dialing for campaign dollars
His numerous exasperated sighs throughout this phenomenal presentation are so relatable for citizens of the nation that have done the research. He’s somehow also passionate while discussing this to a nearly nonexistent audience.
Put this guy in the Cabinet
Put him in the cabinet in the place of kamala.
Put this guy in the white house
Never happen jpm Jamie is trumps pick
I SECOND THIS MOTION !
All I did was point out the problems. We already know we are settled in debt like every other country in the world because our politicians jumped into bed with the banks and the financial markets to satisfy their own greed for power and lust for money. I did not hear one solution. The chickens have come home to roost. Greed is the father of all discrimination in every form.
Every American needs to see this.
How are we borrowing but still giving other countries money .
Laundering
Send more money for Zelenksy his wife wants more than one Bugatti to match her dress color.
the war times classic, after it‘s over somehow all the money countries send as aid as well as weapons suddenly vanish 👀
and then we reward their „definitely not corrupt political heroes“ with a fast forward ticket to join NATO
Because it makes the 1% richer and that's all they care about
That’s how international relations work, your money goes farther there rather than paying down debt
This is something every American and politician needs to see. Commenting to help keep it going viral
you can see the frustration of a rational man that uses logic; is totally being ignored!
SICK AND TRUTH!!!!!!!!! Thanks
He has been ignored for q varry long time
Have you looked into Robert F Kennedy Jr? He is the only candidate trying to fix it.
I noticed he is not adjusting any of his numbers for inflation. That is the first thing you have to do , so that all the math for different years is on the same playing field.
You can hear his frustration
Why are we paying these people if they can’t be bothered to show up at work? 🤔
There’s a lot more to uncover! Just enjoy the journey. Love your family and friends. Be the best person you can be.
If you're absent you lose your job b
They showed up for netanyahu, that's where their "work" is
It's an 8llusion that the government works for you, they don't, and they don't care.
Our $200.000 year congress pay nothing they get most of they money from corporations election campaign contributions millions thanks to US Supreme Court citizens United decision.
I cant believe i watch his whole presentation, im not from the US and I have zero interest in politics, know nothing about economics. But man he is someone you can trust your country with
You did more than most people in government tbh
And yet he might lose his seat in Congress this November
You did more than most Americans.
He wants to lean more into AI while reducing jobs for people. Sure it's great for people like them who already have their family's future secured but I don't see how that helps anyone especially the working poor he tries to argue for.
Me too, maybe it was intresting that he literaly opened the bag full of borrowed shit pretty neatly and clearly.
Thank you for the work you have done and continue to do. Please keep doing this. You are appreciated!!
So the US has some voices of reason yet they are just voices. Mr Schweikert deserves some respect.
He is absolutely right. He deserves much praise. However, no matter how right he is, I doubt there are very many Americans who are willing to have their Social Security benefits cut back, their hospitals closed, the school systems better funded, higher taxes for infrastructure repairs, etc. It is always a good thing until the individual is required to cut back themselves.... That's when all the excuses start.
They talk the talk but few walk the walk. No respect for words.
ron paul and his son too usually pretty vocal on stupid spending
@@mandrews1245It's the government that needs to cut back. A lot of redundancy and inflated salaries on DEI hires
@glamisgirl309 Yeah, it's definitely DEI that caused it and not the billions of dollars we spend constantly to send "aid" to foriegn nations for wars.
These speech should be mandatory for every representative, congress person, senate and ADMINISTRATION!!!! MANDATORY!!!!!
They are on vacation that's why not a lot of people there. Makes me mad because they get more vacation than anyone who works for a living.
This
It is a mandate for both party's , but it's empty ! They just don't care if America falls to the stupidity of it all , so God has an intervention plan, and the left are not going to like it , look out Rino's God knows about you two ,pied Piper is on his way " look out all you criminal minded ppl ,your not exempt on this crap !
Productivity is already up way more than wages. Why would you be against higher wages for workers. You complain about inflation but dont want to adjust wages because your in so,e corpos pocket ok buddy
@@captainminecraftistBecause that would cause MORE inflation.
Every single one of those seats should be filled. There's no excuse for not showing up to the company meeting.
When Netenyahou comes to town it's a full house with standing ovation.
When the truth comes to town, it's an empty building.
Should tell you everything you need to know.
If they don't show up for work, they won't get paid. That's how it works where I am at!
He addressed this before. It's good that those seats aren't filled. That means they are AT WORK, where they belong.
@@BSnicks They ARE going to work. They work for their donors to manage the people.
Why aren’t the seats filled idk props to the young dude in the back
You by far have the biggest heart I’ve seen. It should make all Americans cry.
He needs to take this out of the floor of congress and to the citizenry .This is the price we pay for all this endless wars and hegemonic ambitions.
And about to start another
@@yaks1777 Wars don't cost us nearly as much as corporate welfare, like "build back better" and the "inflation reduction act." These days we spend more on just interest than the entire defense budget.
@@TXLionHeart
USA is gone ,,, its being taken over.
The internet IS the avenue to citizenry..
why are we infantilizing grown ass adults? if they care, they'll see this vid & click & become informed
lts NOT his job to fight the countless ads pushed on the avg person to make ppl aware of the core issues of the nation
Share this with every person possible post for viewing on whatever platform available and in any other way you feel will help.
Every member of congress is to blame for this mess
And, many that came before them.
@d2chauffeur2000 We buy our oil not drill it? The US government is not in the oil business other than the subsidies that we send to companies to drill oil.
Well.. it's not just Congress.. it's bigger than that.
Some of these people put here are in some serious debt.
Sucks.
Idiots voted for tax cuts because they miss 100 bucks.. meanwhile the cuts from the people that don't give a shit about em.. cost trillions.
Good job, folks.
Equitable drain by the wealthy.
Who voted for them?
@d2chauffeur2000 We produce more oil than any other nation, but there are different types of oil and we buy a certain type that we don't produce.
Where are the House members? Why are they not in attendance? What are we paying them for when they can't even show up to work! They should all be Fired.
Who’s gonna fire them? Obama?
Well if they just taxed us more, they might show up. That's the answer to any question.
Wait so border policy causes wages to go down but he’s against raising minimum wage? HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OK
The pro temp is there, meaning they're basically all gone and left the youngest kid on the floor.
@captainminecraftist The minimum wage affects the economy negativity and increases unemployment. It's one of those concepts on paper where it sounds good but when you critically think about it in retrospect it's a horrible idea, unless you want record high unemployment and terrible economic performance.
I'm from the UK and love listening to this guy. He is a pure politician that speaks the absolute truth/reality! I for one am fed up of politicians and their rhetoric of lies just to get votes 😡
Mismanagement at every level of government. Embarrassing
Why look long term for a 2-4-6 year job?
Haha you didnt heared about the naked shorts right?
They were voted in by the people that is democracy
It's not mismanaged, they're not mistakes, they're intentional, people don't understand that they do not work for us, they work for the elite's and business interests. Not blue collars.
Have you looked into Robert F Kennedy Jr? He is the only candidate trying to fix it.
The seats are empty. No House attendance today. Very important topic to be covered! Children must show up for school. A mandatory schedule should be in place.
He mentions this in other videos basically this is for voters and citizens these are filmed while the rest of congress is networking and speaking to their constituents and each other. Essentially this is the non voting part of the job that is actually work.
it has to be empty because this guys is talking nonsense, as this guys is totally off I think, lets say 200 million american workers(there are 333 million americans including babiez and non workers so 200 million working americans is a lot but to help this guy more use that figure) well 200 million americans paying 6250 dollar each and each year for income tax comes to 1.25 trillion dollars a year, does america have 400 million middle class workers paying tax which is more than american population including babiez or something to reach that 2.5 trillion dollars of income tax this guy is talking about?
@@tentimesful
Why don't your numbers accounting for going concern costs? You understand the 35T isn't a static number but rather our accumulated loss from operations. Interest on this massive debt accumulates while taxes can't cover operating expenses (healthcare, utilities, infrastructure maintenance, welfare programs domestic and abroad), so we have to borrow more. So where should that money come from?
When it was $3 trillion, there was a chance to pay it off. Now at $35 trillion, that won't happen. We are looking at a grim future as a Nation.
Eventually it will default
@@AluminumOxidethat's the point. They will push a new currency to get out of it.
No worries, there will be new war. And Trump says he will erase the debt.. haha
why pay it off when you can just print your way out?
Did he forget to mention inflation? Doesn't over borrowing cause inflation. Printing too much $ = The devaluation of the dollar?
I’m not even living in America and found this captivating.
Sadly, politicians are just not doing what they’re elected to do.
Isn't it incredible?
But it isn't coming out of these politicians'pockets, so it is easier to spend others money.
All left goverments have the same agenda
Most of them are just there to enrich themselves and consolidate power.
Most dont give a single damn about their citizens.
This is happening in most of the western world, which is why house prices are rising and there are cost of living crisis' popping up all over. Import more people so GDP line goes up is not sound economic policy.
Thats why alot of people wanted a business man or non politician for president not these clowns
Rare thing: a combative competent Congressman fulfilling his role with relevant, truthful and facts-based information - alerting Congress to risks, consequences and dangers that need to be addressed.
His anger, exasperation and sense of urgency about the gravity of U.S. debt and economic mismanagement is entirely justified.
The incompetence of the permanent bureaucracy that needs to be replaced and downsized with IA is indéniable.
« This place is absolutely immoral »
A man of integrity.
Thank you.
The U.S. neocon regime is finished and the USA is defaulting.
🙏🏼🕯🕯🙏🏼
Paris
This has been going on for decades and generations where was all the strong sense of urgency and righteous anger decades ago.
This man is a politician......speaking in an empty room......with ONE person in the background.......One person, a Single Soul.......1
Look at his voting record on the debit ceiling and he votes with Biden and Pelosi. He voted for unconstrained spending for Biden by essentially removing the debt ceiling till 2025. That says it all. He is certainly not truthful. He has the facts, talks a good line, but he does NOT follow thru with his VOTE. He has essentially selling his district down the river. He is not combative and certainly not competent, since he refuses to follow his convictions
Ya these mf get paid over 100k a year and still don't show up to do their jobs.
@@constantquestioning4010 lol, not even close bro. 🤫🤫 Our Credit Score is better than just about every country on earth, never missed a payment.
Germany, italy, turkey, spain, France ,greece the same. @@andysworld47
Another $5T in less than two years. Amazing. Congratulations everyone. 👏
Wars wars wars , but some overthere winning a lot, but 350 million Americans, if they pay 200-300$a year more only for higher prices just for food, calculate how much they win....
And they're asking for more money so the govt doesnt shut down...every 4 months they're begging for more money...let it fuckin shut down! Idc
5t is only 40grand new debt for every working american. That's about what the average American made a few years ago. Another way to look at it is the government borrows $160 every working day for every working American. totally sustainable
Thats why interest is prohibited by the Creator of all that exist
Bidenomics. More of the same, there is a reason so many billionaires support that party. It's profitable.
He's saying exactly what needs to be said and in the place it needs to be said and no one is even in the room......
We're fucked.
Please put this man in charge of US finance.
Yep I agree ,, he could change the economy, for the best results !!!
I nominate Ron Paul for fed chairman.
Came here to say the same thing! Common sense, please! 🙏
Replace Yellen with him! He is more qualified!
This
Every High schooler should have to be taught this to graduate high school. It’s is a great presentation, nicely done.
HIGHSCHOOLERS DO NOT KNOW MATH...CHECK OUT PEOPLE COUNT ON THEIR MACHINE TO TELL THEM HOW MUCH CHANGE TO GIVE...THAT IS WHY WOLMART HAS OPTED TO USE PURCHASERS CASH THEMSELVES !!!
It's pathetic, once they've hit the button they don't know how to add or subtract. People don't even have basic reading comprehension@@alexanders.nurell1134
@@alexanders.nurell1134 "wolmart"
2006 graduate here- we did learn this. They stopped teaching it because it creates too many people that understand EXACTLY what he’s talking about, and offends people that don’t understand it.
@@ShankratAudio american’s own most of our own debt. Japan has more of our debt than china does. Did you learn that?
Republican or democrat, both parties don’t give a DAMN
Vote RFK JR!!
@@Jomamazzz303yes hes the only guy mentioned the debt
Actually, its one party. It was established by Thomas Jefferson. They beat out the Federalists.
@@KaMil-gw2qr true
cuz who honestly gives a f^ck there’s so many REAL issues in america, what is china gonna collect on the debt??
Ron Paul warned us for decades. Thomas Massey has also been passionate about this as well. Good to see one other Congress person to speak up.
Save US it's stupid 😢....
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Maybe a bunch of old people running the country borrowing money, saying not my problem I wont be here or lived most my life by the time the bill is due, is the problem.
NAILED IT
Eggfuckingzacklee
You should clarify that the old people running the country are corrupt and stupid and most of all evil. The old guy speaking in the video is the exception and I applaud him.
If you voted for these people, you are a part of the problem
The thing is it’s not just old people, it’s just a bunch of YES PEOPLE!!! This guy it’s tryna say and keep saying “NO” and you see he’s not being backed up? Govt don’t like this kind of thinking-he’s thinking like many people are thinking when it comes to economics how govt manages money
It was at one time ILLEGAL for government to take/borrow money from SOCIAL SECURITY...SEE THE GREED of those who CHANGED that law for their OWN BENEFIT...
Social se urity shouldnt exist in the first place. Its a ponzi scheme and everyone is already being scammed. What difference does it make if we spend that money elsewhere when its all a scam anyways?
Well it's not like the Bush family wanted to use their own money to invade the middle east. So they took over the government to make us pay for it.
THANK YOU! Schweikert is my hero and I wish Congress would listen for the sake of our country and our families!
Yess!!!
This
Congratulations on reaching such a tremendous milestone!
THIS NEEDS to go viral.
You should look into RFK Jr as a presidential candidate, I think you'd appreciate a lot of what he has to say.
TH-cam will block it.
The billionaire companies around the world holding us bonds want to own America and this is how it happens.
Wait till the US defaults, and the congress dont care they are getting rich and playing house like kids.
They have no responsibility or fear of repercussions because they dont believe they will recieve any.
They are already being paid off.
@@angel-5254stop lmao
they probabbly will have this down before it becomes viral
This should have millions of views by now
This needs to be heard and realized. Thank you Mr. Schweikert
Have you looked into Robert F Kennedy Jr? He is the only candidate trying to fix it.
This is Insane! Shame on all politicians, red, blue, and white.
No, not for the all politicians (Bush senior initially called it VooDoo economy and Dems love more spending!!!) but majority Capitalists Republicans and the Wall Street economists who still promote the Reagan Supply Side economy.
It's all because of marxists baruk obumba and george soros who pushing America off the cliff.
Welfare and warfare.
Without thoes tricks,the war visit you and the empire will collapse....
$halom.
10000%
CUT MILITARY BY 50% AND TAX RELIGION AT 66.6% (BACK IT 600 YRS). OUR DEFICIT WILL BE PAID OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR!
I see this man for the first time, and I already love him.
I absolutely love this man. You want honesty. Here it is. Every politician should be in that room. We American Tax payers know this truth. We see our paychecks shrinking. It blows our minds. Why doesn’t our government do something. You can’t sweep it all under the rug. Hopeful it all just goes away.
Your paychecks are shrinking because this man is pro big corporations unregulated prices, and pro wealthy.
This
it turns out our government is our number 1 enemy afterall. both parties are war mongering bribed dogs.
Doing a quick search for whether he voted for Republicans' 2018 tax reform bill ("Tax Cuts and Jobs Act") brings up a "Yes". He is not being honest by blaming Democrats for Republicans' mess. Obama's policies passed to bring the U.S out of the 2008 financial crisis put the U.S on a trend to eventually pay off its debt. Republicans instead wanted Trump to get the credit for the resulting economy. The CBO warned that Republicans' tax reform bill would COST $2 TRILLION over the next 10 years. Republicans chose to lie about the bill paying for itself instead.
World's gone mad. People care more about feelings, opinions, and approval, than facts, logic, and improving.
They also care about money, specifically getting money for themselves.
Rome didn't fall due to conquest. Rome rotted from the inside out.
The United States are now showing the rot to the degree that there is no use hiding it any more.
Dude you did listen to what hes saying xD the politics (logic) lead to the accumulation of debt when people were saying the last 4 years alone was america overextending its self with all the aid without effectively managing the costs
Has got absolutely nothing to do with this. But hey, if telling yourself everyone you disagree with is just "in their feelings" makes you more comfortable, then keep doing it.
@@jvh4438 Who are the ones in power? The lefties. What do they operate based on? Delusional ideology and DEI.
And before you go jumping to conclusions, I'm not a right-winger. Both sides are equally terrible in their own ways.
I’m so grateful for hearing someone in our government speaking like this. Thank you for single handily restoring my faith that there are intelligent adults in the world.
You should look into RFK Jr as a presidential candidate!
I thank GOD for David, and this was very informative and eye opening. The TRUTH will set you and I FREE
finally TRUTH, thank you. I'm from Luxembourg (Europe) and didn't know this Sir, but he is speaking truth. "follow the money and you get the TRUTH"
What an amazing video and Im not even American. Thank you TH-cam algorithm for dropping this video into my feed. The end was relly mesmirizing. I want to shake this man's hand.
If you're willing to watch a mathematics-based debt discussion for our country then I welcome you to join us in our crazy country :) I don't even care if we have political differences because smart reasonable people can find solutions. Rhetoric-driven identity politics cannot. Have a great day
This man is exceptional. I hope Americans are listening like me in Australia!
The points he is making are valid. When am average citizen is in debt and can't pay what happens? It goes into collections. What about taxes? IRS hunts you down like a criminal and sometimes even garnishes your wages. But the US government, who comes and collects when they are in this much debt??🤔🤔😱
Why the government of course! From our pockets.
the warships from other countries!
Nobody, because the US has the strongest military in the world
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Very spot on . all real Americans must watch.
Thank you TH-cam for showing this on my recommended list
35 Trillion- one of the very few bipartisan efforts.
I wish that were the case in effect because whenever there’s a bill proposed to solve it, each side pushes their own agenda
@@EverybodysEnoch sold what? there's nothing wrong with the non-government sector having 35 trillion dollars worth of bonds
Haven't reached $50 trillion yet. 😂
They took it as a challenge SMH
In reality the US banking debt is more than 100 Trillion. 35 trillion is only the Federal debt.
This was absolutely incredible! Why have I never heard of this guy before?!
I am from Russia. See this man first time, what a brilliant presentation. I am not an economist and cannot check his numbers. But I like his message. We need more politicians like that all over the world and MUCH LESS PR and talking points.
Спасибо!
PS not every Russian commenter is a bot BTW :)
God bless Putin bro… he’s the main reason we haven’t gone into ww3. We are terrorists pushing everyone’s buttons. Thank you Russia, and I hope we never fight. Ever. God bless y’all. ❤️
I felt his frustration in every sigh. This situation is mind-boggling. We're doomed. 😢
Every sigh? What about the sigh when he voted Yes on the tax cues that TRIPLED the national debt in 2017?
why are we arguing were dead🎉
“They hated him because he told them the truth.”
I just came home from my CS class and saw this video recommended on TH-cam, so decided to click it when I saw the "$35 TRILLION" and was immediately hooked. I watched the whole thing because I was very interested in how a politician referenced math and spoke with real data about an often misunderstood yet serious problem, rather than subjective back & forth that's common on highly-viewed congress videos.
I wanted to leave a comment here because I'm amazed at how Schweikert talked about TH-cam comments in the end of the video, and it reminded me about the importance of always learning and educating yourself - understanding math, reading deal data and asking proper questions, and for me, doing well in understanding computer science. Especially with how you reminded us about the importance of intelligence in our society, I'm just more eager now to continue studying in the hopes to one day be smart enough to help contribute positively to our society.
We need more seriousness, realization, and understanding.
I literally love this guy! ❤ everyone runs from me too because I want to talk about how insane this is!!!
$35 trillion divided by 330 million Americans is $106,000 each. A family of four owes $424,000!!!!! We're doomed!!!
Even worse is only about half of Americans pay taxes.
@@galenhaugh3158 that’s the dumbest comparison yet.. ok, so you need to take 50 years and add all the births during that period of time to you number of people so 40 million per decade x the amount of time to repay let’s say 50 so add 200 million to 330 equals 530 million but why only 50 years let’s take 100 years so 700 million, so the number comes out to 3k per family it’s easy
We’re not DOOMED You ARE.
@@revivecleaning399 we can repay over 150 years if we want
@WithoutFear45”off grid” yall heard about this?
We just need to clone this guy 534 times and vote them all into every seat of congress.
China has leaders who understand math, such as PhD in Chemical engineering is one example, she is one of their leaders. Japanese population eat healthy, hardly any obese people.
Unfortunately one of the major overspending issues is social programs another is bureaucratic spending for redundancies in multiple areas of the government including foreign aid and military
We need more representatives like him. He is putting the country before the parties who only looking to control the government.
david schwiekert in Arizona has been
convicted of 11 counts
of financial ethic violations against arizona. Underhanded dealings involving monies, he got caught & was given a slap on the
wrist & is still in office so he can do it again.
As a politician he must
be stopped & not allowed to be in
Congress, his tactics
would only hurt Arizona
in so many ways. We
DEFINITELY DON'T NEED PEOPLE LIKE
DAVID SCHWIEKERT
IN CONGRESS. PLEASE
vote no when it comes
to david schwiekert for
all our sakes & to help
preserve our democracy
We need accountants in congress not lawyers……
Nah we need both, the problem is all we have are politicians.
We need people who have a conscience and will to work for people's interests, not just for personal political interests
Instead you got beltway insiders who can't grasp the concept of a country that looks nothing like Capitol Hill
@@jcsmith115 And both the Reps and the Dems are part of the Capitalist massive Elites. Neither of them care one cent for any American people but they will always want us paying more in taxes and us all having to work longer hours with little to nothing in return. This has been going on for the last four Decades now. Wake up every body.
Those are *lawyers*??? Tf does our law look like
David Schweikert’s efforts in educating Congress are commemorable, but these politicians don’t listen, and probably never will. To Mr Schweikert - You sir have integrity, and I wish you the best.
It's amazing how fiscally conservative these republicans become when there's a democrat in charge. Where were they during Trump's spending spree? Increase of the national debt under Biden: 17% Trump: 40%
What's just as concerning is all those empty seats, no one in there cares your nation is circling the drain as long as they get their cut.
And....take note...and we need to vote them out.
They are going to need space ships because what’s about to happen they won’t escape.
@@trilight3597to late...show us over...soon...😊😊😊
@@sasapopadic384 It might be over but I won't go without a fight. Don't make it easy for them.
And why should they care. Most of them will have retired with big bucks and full benefits. Many will retain security clearances so they can remain consultants and/or work for outside companies. They only care if they don't get re-elected.
Take the money out of politics. No more stock trading for state and federal politicians. No more lobbyists, special interest groups, or campaign funds. Use TH-cam and local news media to run. Take The Money Out of Politics!
You and what army will do that?
I was born in America. I have 4 children , and I desperately want to help this country survive and thrive. Please keep speaking up and speaking out so that I can help! Thank you so much. please keep fighting for America!
If you really cared about your children, you would emigrate as soon as possible.
@@hopeseekrthe USA is the most fortified and safe place to live in the entire world. Geographically, demographically and militarily crushes any competition...
@@GingerDrumsNobody is worried about invasion in the western world. There are much bigger problems.
@@GingerDrums Unfortunately buddy, you can't pay back 35 trillion dollars through your military prowess or location
@@katto1937 Well actually... The dollar is the worlds reserve currency and the US economy is unique in that setting low prices for the dollar helps suck in and recycle surplus from the rest of the world. Having low dollar prices and being in debt is how the USA became rich after Bretton Woods, and even before then after dropping the gold standard. Being in debt to yourself is not as big a deal as it sounds like... A fiscal budget is not at all like a household budget. Anyway, even if you are not into economics you can see that the USA has lower inflation, higher growth than anywhere else. the USA is doing better relative to any other country in the west by a long long way.
Wow, I can sit and listen to this guy all day long! 👂🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Salute to you sir and your family. Really made my day while watching where this country is going🇺🇲📉🗑.
"Understanding How Important This Election Is"🧮 Math-Calculator
This presentation brought tears to my eyes🥹 SMART/INTELLIGENT LIVES MATTER 🧠
This is sooooo bad for America and no one seems to care but this man and me!💯🇺🇸
I do.
I Do but the dishonest News Only Reporting Democrats lying 4 yrs about Biden declining Mental issues & How our gov is set up What Can We Do?? 😢
I've listend to Mr. Schweikert the last time he reported, and the only thing I can say is people need to wake up. We need to restore the balance and the books.
And RFK jr. Vote accordingly
France is following Amerika too😢
This is a politician who cares about his country and also has a brain. What a beautiful ray of hope
truly
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I care ❤️🇺🇸
It should’ve been a crime to take money from Social Security in the first place. It’s not their money, it belongs to the people who paid into it. Some people have no shame
It's not like it ever mattered anyway.
They need to phase out social security and offer better welfare. Makes no sense to have these two things.
SS should have never been in the first place.
No shame but they do have law degrees and rich friends.
@@waywardgeologist2520and why, what's your solution lmao. Elderly poverty will skyrocket without it. Doesnt make a differenfe to me
This man is amazing. His depth and knowledge of the situation is humbling.
You're my favorite truth teller. Thank you. You're making a difference. Don't give up.
this is an honorable man.
Im concerned he is speaking to an empty room.
We are in big trouble.
Not unlike Andrew Bridgen speaking to Parliament about the murderous Covid debacle. Here in America we don't talk about anything upsetting to the government. There there hey look over there. Wake up
Some unprotected US citizens are in big trouble. Notwithstanding logistics trouble, you're free to move and mitigate the problem in sizeable proportion.
Of course it’s an empty room. Everyone in congress is making money off this dilemma. They stuff their pockets while the country goes broke…. THIS is the problem around the world. Government misuses the power and when you’re in charge of everything….. it’s easy to sweep everything under a rug and get out free & clear without getting your hands dirty. I’m Canadian…. look at the worth of Prime Minister Trudeau before he was elected vs now….. then take a look at the shady bailouts (Bombardier) and government contracts his government has granted that he has been linked to (SNC Lavalin). Or his charity scandals…. yet he stays in power, makes gobs of money and gets off scott-free. Where’s the personal accountability for these leaders? Why aren’t they forced to perform the mandates that got them elected in the first place? It’s complete and utter bullshit that they can lie, cheat and steal but suffer no consequences.
This is an afterhours presentation. His audience is the camera.
You can hear the echo in the room
Thank you for speaking the truth
You gave it your all, and God bless you for it. However no one is going to listen until the check no longer clears.
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David I thank you in a BIG way for explaining what is really needed to be heard. I would like to see you on a Board for the President
I have no ideas, but I'm full of gratitude that someone has the spine to speak about the truth