Sen. Britt on the Trump Bill Criticism: The Goal Is to Get People on Their Feet So They Can Achieve the American Dream

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BRITT: "Look, I would absolutely agree with that. And that‘s exactly what we‘re trying to achieve. We want hardworking Americans to keep more of their taxpayer dollars. And we also want to make sure that these programs are alive and well for the people that they were intended for. I mean, if you think about it, Jake, the entitlement spending in this nation is absolutely out of control. You can rewind back to the 1960s, when actual mandatory spending, which is what these entitlements are only made up about a third of federal spending. Now, if you take that, plus the interest on our debt, it‘s about 73% of what we spend. We are spending at a rate that we cannot continue. And ultimately, that means that these programs would one day be insolvent for the very people that need them. We‘re trying to make structural reforms that make these programs stronger and make them be able to actually last and be there for the people who need that assistance. We want these to be we want them to be safety nets, not hammocks that people stay in. But getting people on their feet so that they can achieve the American dream. That‘s what they were intended for. And Jake, that‘s what we have an obligation to do is preserve them for the very people who they were meant to serve."