'I'm Tired Of People That Don't Think': Schweikert Issues Fiery Warning About Debt And Spending
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- On the House floor, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) decried high government spending and U.S. debt.
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I wish this guy was running for president instead of Biden or Trump, this guy spits FACTS! We need more like this.
He probably can give a better speech too. I'd 1000% vote for him.
Guys, president won't help here in this situation. President is for foreign politics, and he has not much power.. ....... ... ..
He sounds like a guy who doesn't like to put himself into the circus that is running for US president. we could use a few of his sort over here too.
Reminds me of Ross Perot
I am not from the US, but I think probably anyone not a retiree would be a better choice in some sense.
If Biden wasn’t this old, there wasn’t anything wrong with him as a democrat.
But he is way too old.
I think I found my favorite representative
I like his Rolex too.
AGREE 👍
@@xchazz86jealous?
@@thedude8976 meh i got better
Schweikert like all his phony pals on Capital Hill have not only been ignoring the predatory lending practices of the international bankers that own the FED, but they've been purposely helping to waste our tax dollars for the purpose of creating that National Debt.
Why is it important to mention the National Debt ? Because the N.D. like any other bank loan has collateral backing it. The collateral for the N.D. is ALL public and private property, as well as the labor of the American people.
So in FACT the FED and the international bankers that own the FED, set themselves up to own the lives of the American people. This BTW is why they're trying to curtail the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. They realize that America will become a land of another civil war if they try to jack up taxes, to cover the debt.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MORE OF THIS IN POLITICS. PLEASE THIS DUDE IS AMAZING. HE'S PITCHING A BRIGHT FUTURE. This is exactly what we NEED in politics.
Ron Paul and Rand Paul have been screaming it for years. They call them quacks because of it.
We should do something more than just liking and commenting, what should we do?
We're literally able to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
@@Gentelmenghost I have been watching my local representatives but no one is even close to this level of awareness as this guy is, and Sadily a lot of my very local stuff is dominated by only 1 name and no one running against so I am not spoiled for choice.
@@Smol_Eri I agree that looking at the current political climate is not ideal.
But don't be discouraged and you absolutely shouldn't give up on it.
You even taking the time to respond shows to talk about it shows there are people who give a damn.
I believe truly the most effective and the *fastest* way to get the country back on track is to admit were not unified as citizens working to make sure our countries checks and balances are actually balanced.
What do you think we can do to get America back on track towards recovery/prosperity?
I don't agree. As he said, he's doing the right thing by appealing to staffers over the TV. But what we need is the opinion of the house itself. We need to know what the house is willing to cheer and what it's willing to boo, before we can know what laws it's willing to pass.
"I'm Tired Of People That Don't Think" is how I feel on the daily.
The intern behind him knows his future is toast because of these people in congress.
Yes he's the one doing the math
The internal outsourced the maths overseas.
If Ted Mosby and KassemG had a kid.
@@jonathansmith114 lol yep
For sure! You could almost feel his growing anxiety as the kid listened to his boss paint the grim picture of a future he’ll still be living in 25 years from now. Poor young man. He and his generation are screwed, blued, and tattooed - literally.
I live in Florida, so Rep. Schweikert is not my Congressman, but I always enjoy cold-hard math facts, no matter how unpleasant the truth is. Can this guy be President?
We know what would happen. Ron Paul was saying all of this over 10 years ago, we saw what they did to him. We see what they're doing to Trump now.
The Washington 'right and left' would both invent rotating smear campaigns against him, everyone in his family would find their jobs targeted and the justice department would be working overtime to manufacture a legal allegation just plausible enough to act as an 'insurance policy' in case he won. If he did win, the 'activist' cartels would return to the violent riots and violent 'free-zones' while the permanent deep-state bureaucrats would begin using their departments to sabotage any policy he brought in, with media cheering on 'the resistance'.
He wouldn’t win the Republican nominee because he too smart, Republicans want Donald Trump.
He’s the math-king of Congress
@incredible520 I'll second that! I'd def vote for him!
He can't. The big parties will always protect their own ability to spend through the nose, and the Republicans are no exception, particularly given how much they like to cut taxes (i.e. fund everything via debt).
This is the kind of democratic government I appreciate. Smart, principled, rational.
One of the few Republicans I can agree with
I have seen Rep. Schweikert do this several times, and I quote Rep. Schweikert to people, and they don't get it!
WE ARE SINKING!
This is Forbes UA-cam channel who is you (they edited rep schweikert it was you)
They can’t be bothered. To many important things that need to take priority… What with Taylor Swifts latest and TikTok and on and on.. can’t be bothered w the small things 🎈
Only the wise have the sense to perceive danger before it ever storms the gate.
The rest never sense it until the tread of its boot is making an impression of itself in their groins unfortunately. Those who were wise among us have pretty much passed on for the most part. I use to think and worry about that a lo. We had the greatest generation living among us and I would think: “What happens when they have all passed on? Who will replace them?” Here we are
@@levi5459 beautiful comment. Nice to see someone else who feels the same.
The true message here is it is virtually unrecoverable. Others may not listen. You now know, so prepare. There are a few different avenues for this, but in the end you need to position for a failed economy. You have time yet.
We have to sink. Its a Ponzi currency think of a pyramid ⚠that has to expand.
Laughted way too hard when he said "this is a math free zone". The level of stupidity is at insane levels, i feel his fustration talking with friends, nobody understands this.
They don't care until the cash cow will be dead
@@lylewallace9022 spot on
Same. Relatable.
I'm sure they all understand, but they're afraid to acknowledge it and lead others to do the same. They know that they will lose influence over those they control if they keep them ignorant. In this case, the thirst for power is the greatest emprisonment and will lead everyone to ruin. I wonder what's the point of spending billions on wars abroad, when you're destroying the house from the inside.
No one understands this 😂😂😂😂
I'm not even an American and I sat through the whole speech. Am as far away from being republican as possible, but the state of US government debt would genuinely keep me up at nights were I to live in the country.
Don't worry, all countries are coming to a recession Near You! *does a thumbs up while crying on the inside
The scariest thing is fall of Rome etc. Was bad across the board. You didn’t even have to be Roman. Suddenly grain shipments across continents slowed and you had mass famine, etc.
The thing is hes fear mongering just as much as the ppl he's blaming. Countries are not "family households" debt is not defined the same.
Also in a global economy "debt" functions as a political tool because it makes no sense for me to invade u and destroy your country if u owe me trillions of dollars of debt, because that guarantees I don't get it back.
There are not many speeches I will sit through the entirety of, but I wanted this man to keep talking
Someone who actually UNDERSTANDS Finance!
Nothing like lieng crooked joe
They all do, which is why their market returns beat Warren Buffet's. He's just one of the very few that cares at all about this country's budget.
government employees should earn minimum wage.
They understand the finances but he's still being ingenuine. Investors aren't investing in healthcare innovations because of some moral outreach they are doing it to make money. Raise in investment in healthcare means investors think they'll be making MORE money there not less. To do that they're counting on more sick and more ways to exploit the costs to go in their pockets. The republican plan to cut social security and medicare would INCREASE profits for investors as it opens more people to exploitation.
@@snooze821Ok.I get your point,,
My guy is single-handedly changing the financial conversation in America 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Schweikert is a legend fr
Rand Paul is another.
Schweikert like all his phony pals on Capital Hill have not only been ignoring the predatory lending practices of the international bankers that own the FED, but they've been purposely helping to waste our tax dollars for the purpose of creating that National Debt.
Why is it important to mention the National Debt ? Because the N.D. like any other bank loan has collateral backing it. The collateral for the N.D. is ALL public and private property, as well as the labor of the American people.
So in FACT the FED and the international bankers that own the FED, set themselves up to own the lives of the American people. This BTW is why they're trying to curtail the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. They realize that America will become a land of another civil war if they try to jack up taxes, to cover the debt.
This is a good educated human, and I appreciate the team at Forbes amplifying their voice.
Edit:
Thanks for the likes.
It would be cool if someone had a link for like a Schweikert reference bucket linked on the video.
Lmfao
THIS MAN!! He is fantastic!! Why the HECK is he not our president?! I HATE we are facing this and his frustration! but he is fantastic!!! WE NEED HIM!
The only full speech I will watch. Always good!
A TRILLION DOLLARS! 😮
Same I watch congressman Schweikert every time he uploads lol
I watch him too, he really explains the debt problem well!
Watch Chip Roy
Me too! He’s one of my favorite debt hawks.
Here to let you know I’m not a bot, I’m listening, enraged, and hoping for change. Thank you Rep. Schweikert.
being enraged and hoping for change isnt enough, there needs to be some sort of action on all individuals part
@@sethfyou4750many people believe this but what are the options?let's brainstorm.
Stop hoping.
*We* need to do more than just liking and commenting, what should we do?
We're literally able to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
You do it then, how will you? Coming together makes sense and all but where exactly and then what? How and who are you announcing to millions and making everyone cohesively take the same step?
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YES...No "Bot" here either 👍🏿👍🏿
This is what being the only person trying to save the home looks like.
Counting on politicians to read, learn, think, not be corrupt and serve the country?
The math just don’t add up.
And this guy is no different. Funny seeing everyone praise him, but he's no different than anyone else. He voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 which is forecasted to raise debt by 1 trillion dollars over the next 10 years. That was 7 years ago. And all the benefits of that bill that were supposed to go to the lay person such as you and I...well, most of them went to corporations instead. This guy speaks well, but he might as well have a forked tongue.
Wow, I have never seen this rep before. More people really need to tune in to reps like this that actually care about fixing the real problems, and aren't arguing over pennies & partisan talking points
He’s fantastic and the math-king of Congress.
Tune in man! There's tons of sessions going across tons of subjects. Find something your passionate about and pitch in somewhere!
We *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, theres no more time to waste.
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
It's not "spending",
... it's laundering
Schweikert like all his phony pals on Capital Hill have not only been ignoring the predatory lending practices of the international bankers that own the FED, but they've been purposely helping to waste our tax dollars for the purpose of creating that National Debt.
Why is it important to mention the National Debt ? Because the N.D. like any other bank loan has collateral backing it. The collateral for the N.D. is ALL public and private property, as well as the labor of the American people.
So in FACT the FED and the international bankers that own the FED, set themselves up to own the lives of the American people. This BTW is why they're trying to curtail the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. They realize that America will become a land of another civil war if they try to jack up taxes, to cover the debt.
109 times they've been kicked out of countries. The cult has to be exposed and history truly does repeat itself.
It's not even money
It's make-believe IOU's on broken promises
we live in a system of 100% theft
😅sorry censorship in police state usa🖕
As a 30-something Democrat we need more guys like him on our side too! Awesome non-partisan angles to tackle these real problems from!!
you're still voting Democrat at this point?
@@SoloRenegadethat’s where both voting sides agree. Dems don’t agree with the Dem politicians, they just think it’s the only way to keep lunatics in the Rep from ruining the country. Republicans also don’t really agree with their politicians, they just believe that the Dems at their current state is worse than the Rep.
Truth is, neither of these politicians really give two fucks about us, we’re just barely getting by because we’re voting to choose the least worst, not the best for too long.
@@SoloRenegadewho you vote for doesn't matter. But sides are garbage
@@SoloRenegadeVoting for a party is the problem. Vote for the representative who represents you. If you don’t it’s not a representative democracy, its just an oligarchy.
@@chrismanley5656 It is an olygarchy with extra steps
This is an OUTSTANDING speech! Rarely have I listened to a politician and understood how serious the situation really is. The economic and fiscal breakdowns were enlightening and frightening at the same time. The US debt bubble is going to burst at some point, and when it does the human and social cost is going to be catastrophic, not just for the USA but for the whole world. It never ceases to amaze me how economically illiterate so many people are, that they think we can keep just borrowing and borrowing and borrowing, and there be no consequences. I applaud Mr Schweikert for presenting facts, not opinion.
The problem is that the US has been subsumed by the colonial project we've been installing around the world for over a century, and as a part of that process we have accepted neoliberal rhetoric that justified the outsourcing of government functions to corporations who profit from the cannibalization of populations through the theft of their resources and opportunities to function naturally in truly free markets.
By painting people making this observation as communists and then citing the atrocities of communist regimes which had been in fact propped up by capitalists behind the curtain so that industrialists could profit from single-payer markets, the economic masters ensured a project that has successfully brainwashed voters in democracies to fight against their own interests for the removal of legislation and politicians who served as a firewall against runaway economic predation.
This is most obvious today in the function of the WEF and nefarious groups installing fake libertarian leaders ("fake" because they get elected by selling the rhetoric and then immediately borrow more money so as to put shackles around the necks of the population, but "real" because this is what all neoliberal leaders do).
Unfortunately, as obvious as all of this is, most working class voters still think it's propaganda when you point out what the real propaganda is... mostly because it's been too horrific and successful to be believed.
This should be broadcast in primetime but no, MSM is too crooked and they get to laugh like nothings wrong.
This man is a breath of fresh air. God bless & protect him.
Schweikert like all his phony pals on Capital Hill have not only been ignoring the predatory lending practices of the international bankers that own the FED, but they've been purposely helping to waste our tax dollars for the purpose of creating that National Debt.
Why is it important to mention the National Debt ? Because the N.D. like any other bank loan has collateral backing it. The collateral for the N.D. is ALL public and private property, as well as the labor of the American people.
So in FACT the FED and the international bankers that own the FED, set themselves up to own the lives of the American people. This BTW is why they're trying to curtail the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. They realize that America will become a land of another civil war if they try to jack up taxes, to cover the debt.
Dude right?
I agree, especially since he's been ringing this week for a while.
We should do something more than just liking and commenting, what should we do?
We're literally able to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
@@Gentelmenghost To start, find other people with megaphones who deal in this same type of honestly and push what he has to say here to them.
@@Elemblue2 while I agree that is a strategy that could be well implemented, I believe genuinely the fastest and most effective way to get to a place of "healing" for the country is by using social media to put on blast every Think Tank and Corporate Lobbyists Groups that have been poisoning our policies and undermining public interests.
There's needs to be an unrelenting flood of content, updates, stories, scenarios, conspiracies, news, all centered around those groups who are actively influencing the country, and to a large extent the world.
And after these people have some light on them use practical planning, coordination, group think, and the power of numbers to *peacefully force* our representatives to: (And excuse my lack of nuance and generalism.)
1. Completely reform the relationship between Corporations and Politics. Heavy regulations with transparent civilian oversight.
2. Change the incentive structure for serving in public office by making all financial aspects of a civil servant public information and making the ability for a public service member from holding stocks or shares.
3. Safe guard against political stagnation by breaking up the two party and introducing 1-3 new parties to allow diversity of issues covered and the ability to compromise more efficiently and more effectively.
Preventing government shutdowns, compartmentalizing, corruption on uncheckable scales, and restoring public trust and involvement in the government.
These three things can happen within the next 3 months if influencers and other users on the platform realized that they have the ability to get up and rip out the root of this countries problems. The unchecked *Corporate Lobbyists*
#EndLobbying #End2PartySystem #EndCongressStocks
Schweikert on beast mode again. Why can't my state have house members like this.
People who do well in business don't really want to do politics. Not entirely sure why.
There's not enough people educating themselves and getting excited about their country and future.
We *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, theres no more time to waste.
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
@@Kuniku778 They do for Food and Pharma.
@@mb9326 Why those two specifically, and who is a politician and a farmer/ doctor? Unless your mentioning the unvoted lawyers that act as other professions, then I see your point.
This was extremely informative and interesting to watch as a 42 year old Republican from Rural Utah. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into this presentation. It cleared up alot of my misunderstanding of the government's spending and our national debt. I am so glad that there is a path to helping our economy level out and hopefully avoid double tax rates 23 years from now. My children as well would really appreciate that not becoming a reality! I have been striving to be more fiscally responsible myself as a new business owner and I am trying to pay off the debts I incurred to start my business. I work 14-16 hour days trying to stay ahead of my debt payments and to pay my necessary bills. I truly appreciate the understanding of why we are facing some of the challenges we are financially and how it is tied dramatically to our overall personal health. I have been striving to be healthier by eating more fruits and vegetables and to exercise regularly. Also, my faith has laws of health that have really helped my life. I hope to see more of these presentations, and I truly appreciate your time and service to our Great Nation. May God continue to bless us with the solutions we so desperately need and desire!
We should do something more than just liking and commenting.
I'm in the Gen Z and millennial sector (born in 1997, 27 years old) which you may not think we agree on much but I want a better run country as much as you do.
What do you think we can do to turn this around for the better?
the bots are getting crazy accurate when listening to and commenting on videos.
This is exactly what everyone needs
@@Gentelmenghost We as a people need to take politics more seriously at all levels of government. We need to pay closer attention to who we vote for, and we need to be careful with our own health mentally, physically, and spiritually. It takes real work and real focus on these things. We can’t afford to sit idle and hope that these things will just be resolved by someone. They won’t! Atleast not in the best ways.
@@adamford4167 What do you believe would be the most effective way to achieve that goal?
Its not that they dont think. Its that they dont care.
Protect this man!
Protect them all and then scrutinize them until we know which ones need to be replaced.
We *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, the good ones are literally in a corner defending themselves with spoons.
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
My guy just run for president already
Don't dare focus on why Healthcare is so expensive in the first place
This is the GOP I left years ago before it became a cult. Bravo Schweikert, instead of spewing hot air you bring solutions that makes a difference for everyone.
The people that understand, most do not care. The ones that care, like me, forward on and beg people to listen and if they care, to please, please send this forward. Thank you!!
I was raise to vote for the least worst. I don't like that. So keep Trump out, give people like me to vote for someone like David Schweikert, Liz Cheney. But keep putting the fake republican crazy people like Taylor-Green or Bobert in office and the Republican party will be gone. We nee the balance between the Democrats and the Republicans to fully represent our diverse population. However, this is not a football game and sabotaging each other to get elected will not help our people. So again I say, get rid of the crazies and give me a better choice. I beg YOU listen and good luck.
I think a lot of people do understand but a lot more people also believe there's nothing they can do about it.
But it's not true!
We *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, the good ones are literally in a corner defending themselves with spoons.
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
Congress doesn't care as long as the money keeps rolling in.
Schweikert: "We're borrowing too much!"
GOP: "Let's lower taxes!"
Im so happy to hear to him speak. Finally, a conservative voice worth listening to in the noise of DT
I love Schweikert!! He's the best!! 😂😂 I'm tired of them, too.
Trump is coming!! He will do it !!
But where was he, when Trump organized a record debt increase? What a lack of true attitude!
@@martinleuchs5403 The pandemic targeted stimulus is why his term ended up with so much spending. We are 3 years into Bidenomics and they have spent trillions more.
He's a beast.
@mb9326 Thank you. Trump had the most secure border in American history to show for it, as evidenced by the wall JB started taking down and selling for salvage on day 1. Under Trump, we had no wars and no spending trillions on everyone except Americans. The money he spent was FOR Americans. He had a lot of devastation to deal with after Obama. How easily you forget. How does your bank account compare now? You're probably only supporting Obiden because you don't want to lose your govt paid for life of leisure.
Thank God there is still common sense in my government!! Love this guy
@jacknorton3451 it'a crying shame there are way way not enough of people like him in congress to make an impact. They are unfortunately, al long way outmumbered by thick wits. I can see NO good for the future of Dumarica right now.
Why don't you thank the man instead of a childish fiction
There's always been common sense but special interests are drowning out the same and reasonable.
We *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, the good ones are literally in a corner defending themselves with spoons.
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
If there were "common sense in your government" then he'd be able to say this in front of a full session, instead of trying to win over staffers (winning over staffers is what lobbyists are for)
Maybe he has common sense but nothing is going to change the USA is fukkkkked.
Dude, I feel so seen. Hi Mr. Schweikert if you read this haha. I saw that video and we younglings in late 20s and early 30s love to see your presentations. KEEP THEM COMING!!
27:55
Diabetes is 33% of all healthcare spending in America? Not surprising in hindsight but damn if that doesn't prick the ears to hear that...
I've been saying for years that the food we eat here in the US is the primary contributor to many mental and physical health problems and it's nice to have some validation on that front. There's a reason Foreigners come to our country and get sick on our processed foods.
If you're tired of our healthcare system brutally threatening the American people's wallets and their *literal lives*...share this hand written spam message!
"I believe truly the most effective and the *fastest* way to get the country back on track is to change the incentive structure in politics.
There is more nuance than how I present it *but* in general there is only a handful of issues Americans need to focus on:
1. End Lobbying
2. Ending the 2 party system
3. End Congresses abilities to participate in the stock market
Everything else will fix itself after."
Try to find any on the shelf product that isn't full of sugar. If it isn't, it won't sell. We start kids out with full of sugar products and they never recover.
My math geek hero. Everything this man says.....Truth. Hurts, but I really wish more people would hear him. We are drowning in debt.
This might be one of the most honest and important speeches in the last 30 years, everyone needs to listen, the only thing i can say to give this hero a sigh of relief, the American people know, the people have your back, but like sheep they need to be told exactly what, how, to create change.
Hell yes it's outstanding and it's awesome to have such clear light projected on an issue.
So we *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, theres no more time to waste.
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
@@Gentelmenghost Bot detected
@@justicebrown1077 not a bot but it does get tedious writing unique messages, so stuff is repeated or copied .
But everything are my own thoughts.
When I watch something thats referencing the state of affairs in an industrialized country or the culture I tend to want to share that particular message about being a unified body and trying to finally #EndLobbying #End2PartySystem #EndCongressStocks
Ofcourse I also want to encourage everyone from every country to take back control of their representatives (if applicable) and redefine politics.
So, cutting the military budget in half by removing the inefficient spending?
facts...
That would be a solution, though surely not the conclusion this man wants you to reach
It's almost all inefficient. You don't get promoted at the Pentagon by finding ways to spend less and get more.
Not my native language or my country. (I'm French...)
It shouldn't even be my business. But listening to him gives me faith in humanity.
And it is pleasant to listen to someone who has balls, targeting the health lobbyist as he did.
He is definitely right on that.
Listening to him gives you faith in humanity, realizing that there is slightly over 1% of Congress that understands what he's saying will take it away.
Thank you for constantly bringing up the truth. How do we make a difference in this mess?
Demand that your representative actually start to work with Peter to come up with a bill that can put this into play. And keep on telling all of your friends and family and let them listen to his speeches bc if they don't know, they can't raise their voices. It's critical that we do not let up on our reps that we need them to actually solve these issues and stop with the partisan politics. Work for the country and the future of the people who you represent and spend their money. Problem solve! That's what I'm doing. Good luck! I hope you really do raise awareness and demand your rep actually start working on policy to implement some of these great ideas of Peter's.
@@tanabhensley God speed and God Bless you 💪
I believe truly the most effective and the *fastest* way to get the country back on track is to change the incentive structure in politics.
There is more nuance than how I present it *but* in general there is only a handful of issues Americans need to focus on:
1. End Lobbying
2. Ending the 2 party system
3. End Congresses abilities to participate in the stock market
Everything else will fix itself after.
Since health is such a huge problem, one simple way others have not suggested already, is to do some really simple things:
1) avoid junk food, sugar, etc and instead practice good nutrition - making meals instead of getting fast food for example is huge
2) Exercise and do it continuously everyday for the rest of your life. Don't just go to the gym for 4 months to get in shape and then drop it, keep going forever.
3) Encourage everyone you know to do this, and support them in making the difficult journey away from obesity to health.
If American culture about health changes, we will reduce that huge gap and the problem might even change itself. While I wish Congress would cooperate in order to help us change, we have to start with ourselves, our families, and our friends first - and not depend on them to fix it for us.
@@futuza i think there are more grand reaching changes we can make than trying to shift the entire countries eating habits when there are such varying degrees of differences in diets, budgets, available markets, etc. etc.
But I believe that making our representatives disband/regulate the Corporate Lobbyists and Think Tank groups because they are the main culprit for setting terrible trends in the food industry.
By doing so these corporations that have been influencing Congress to allow questionable food options, where many regions and countries have out right banned them, will actually allow americans to open business and make competition that will allow for healthier and just outright better options.
As well as allowing Congress, and the greater population, to better regulate the food industry without these businesses spoon feeding misleading information that goes directly against public interest.
#EndLobbying #End2PartySystem #EndCongessStocks
Supporting these three things are what will directly impact your ambition of a more health conscious America by systematically taking as much capital influence out of the equation as possible.
Watching from Canada…I watch your news more than mine!…because its more hopeful than ours. We dont have as much op people with this much compassion and tenacity to keep fighting the good fight…Thank you for giving hope in humanity 🙏✨✌️💜
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Arizona should be proud to have such a good representative.
Policy changes please! 🙏
Incentive structure changes too please 😢
Maaaan we *have* to do more than just liking and commenting, there are so many people who think this same thought
We need to come together as citizens, especially in the Gen Z and Millennial sector.
He should go on the joe rogan podcast. This is very compelling. He just needs a larger platform
Dear Sir, I'm speaking as a very blessed yet underprivileged adult American male. 53 years old and I live with my mom. No insurance. No retirement. With an increasingly bleaker-looking future. No bots here.
I have watched 3 or 4 of your broadcasts and I am in agreement with you on the math(I'll take your word for it. Lol) and I appreciate the vigor in that you exude over the issues facing our country. Truly! Thank you.
The reason people comment about cutting your salaries isn't because we think it will make a huge impact on our deficit. The one our elected officials have brought to bear upon ALL of us. It is because every American knows that when you are broke you don't spend. Even if they don't always practice it. If they do spend they know that the credit they are using, if they are fortunate enough to have any, will only deepen the problem. And when we are in those tough times, like we are now, EVERY PENNY COUNTS.
But the takeaway is why should you receive any salary at all? When it is the people in office who can't budget and yet work less and still make more than those who elected them. This is your negligence(collective past and present administration, ect.) that has wrought this upon our society. We have trusted people who didn't deserve that trust. I would give examples but I suspect you understand the concept of diminishing return. We have fully invested in you and your colleagues. We are getting much less than we are paying for. One would think that salary cuts would, at the very least, be appropriate considering that we need to tighten the belt.
I make these comments with all due respect. I for one appreciate your hard work but would expect a little more bang for our buck. But I know its is going to take a collective effort to gain ground on this. So I pray that you'll have success in bringing our two retarded halves in office together to make a somewhat functional whole. Good luck and God bless
you are very well-spoken
It's not the salaries of Congress. It's because "unelectable ideas" are the solution and that's untenable to the masses.
Would we, Americans, accept 50 percent cut in Medicare and SS?
How about reduction in farm subsidies so grains, carbs and sugar are more expensive? No more cheap soda? Lunch programs for schools?
These aren't sellable by either Republicans or Democrats.
@king-qo8fi well that's very nice of you to say! I appreciate the compliment!
I think his point is more that it's an emotional solution rather than a grand solution. The pennies matter, but if you stay in a perpetual debt cycle, where you borrow everything you spend, then penny pinching won't give you enough traction.
It's penny wise and pound foolish. Why don't you have some retirement going? If your disabled, I understand, but if you're a healthy, working adult, why haven't you put away anything for retirement?
He acknowledged congressional salaries are probably excessive. But what he's pointing out is that government funding everything through debt is pushing inflation what little you have doesn't go as far.
You have to get government out of a perpetual debt cycle for cut backs to make an impact.
Trimming back congressional salaries is fine, but cutting them entirely would mean only the independently wealthy could afford to be congressmen.
@AmoebaInk Since retirement in the US is pituful, and the financial Situation of the US middle class worse than it comparatively was 20 to 40 years back, it's not crazy to hear that he has nothing put aside for retirement. If every penny is needed now, there isn't one for the Future.
Additionally, you didn't understand the argument being made. The point of the original comment was that these people have unlearned frugality and monetary efficiency - because they live in luxury. Basically, they have lost appreciation for what the money actually means, namely lifetime of the citizens they are meant to represent. With this Background, the original comment points out that reducing the salary of professional politicians could lead to a change in financial opinions amongst the congresspeople. Additionally, the point about politician's incompetence is also relevant - most employees have a role to fulfill, and not doing your job in a satisfactory or even _any_ meaningful way is grounds for termination for any other person. Only these elected official are.exempt, and thereby have no external incentive to do better.
Tying their payment to specific policy goal could be one solution.
Thank you Rep David Schweikert!
No, no. Don't backpedal, stupid was the correct word choice. 3:00
You know what though? I love how he "caught" himself (even though I agree, lol!) and took the "higher road". I also love how he said "think... with a calculator", lol!
it was correct, but he had to apologize so they didn't censure him and prevent him from speaking
calling people stupid is the quickest way to get them to stop listening.
Right isn’t that all we’ve heard from these bodies over the last 20 years is them insulting each other like rival sports teams versus working together to serve the country?
If we’re going to clap for his money-based thinking, how about we don’t insult each other if we’re trying to unify.
This is the homework dad I never had
Great speech
Thank you for your profound words. All of them
I am glad that he is getting the word out. I wish our reps were truly reps for the people.
Well said!
This man is too smart to be wasting his time in government, yet here he is trying to educate.
This is how the debt works. A family in a neighborhood spends more than they take in. So they go and take it from their next door neighbors. When that money runs out they take it from another neighbor. They just keep doing that until all the money runs out.
As a foreigner who worked in America and experienced the culture first hand, I’m extremely shocked how chill everyone is being in constant debt and all the borrowing just to buy their 2nd or 3rd car. Crazy. These are luxuries which aren’t needed in my opinion. Neither is a phone but capitalism and propaganda has made it normalized
@@janesmy6267 Thank you I feel less crazy just hearing this.
@@janesmy6267 It is always fascinating how easy it is to blame capitalism. They don't take it from the neighbor. It's the banks who somehow got away with printing money. It's exactly the same in Sweden. No one would buy three cars if the BANKS couldn't "print" the money. Since the money wouldn't simply exist.
It's not like I have to put in my saved 1 million dollar for another bank customer to borrow it.........
Speak the TRUTH 💙👁️☀️
I consider myself an independent voter, but 99.99% of the time I'm as far left as they come. I would vote for this man. This is what we need more of.
Run for president Mr Schweikert and I you WILL have my vote!
Borrowed *FROM THE TAXPAYER*
Unless they spend too much, which they do every time, and then they borrow from the Federal Reserve *WHO PRINTS IT OUT OF THIN AIR*
So, remind me, a lower-middle class blue collar worker, why I need to give Government my hard-earned money if they print the money out of thin air?
You don't, that's the point. Its symbolic value and trust for their actual services which suck obviously.
1099 supremacy
The federal government issues bonds that anyone can purchase, they are not limited to getting money from the Federal Reserve. If a government only borrows money they would eventually need to issue bonds with insane interest rates, and eventually mess up their currency. Nobody wants that to happen to any currency.
@@perer005 Okay, but that doesn't change the fact that the government spends way more than it takes in, and it's hurting our dollar for them to create that money out of thin air.
@@trentp151 Nobody thinks running a deficit is a positive. But that wasn't what you aked! :D
Federal Reserve, a private institution, prints bonds (worth billions of dollars, but they're not actually real dollars yet, until the banks and government loan them out) out of thin air, with nothing to back it up, like gold or silver.
Government attempts to pay ONLY THE INTEREST on that money (because our tax revenue doesn't even cover the INTEREST ALONE), with TAXPAYER DOLLARS, received from hardworking Americans.
Therefore, Hardworking Americans are giving back to the Federal Reserve hundreds of billions of REAL DOLLARS, which are backed by our LABOR, while they just bring money into creation willy-nilly?
How is this okay to people?
It's not. The whole system is a joke of biblical proportions.
Biggest scam in all of human history by far.
@@mickeyslaven The whole "climate change" hoax is definitely runner up. COVID response might be 3rd place.
You notice the good Representative is silent on that.
It's called STEALING.
Taking away people's buying power. But most those in Congress don't care. They just care about pleasing their donors and party and being elected again
This is so refreshing. Honesty, clarity and bipartisan! This man cares!
Honestly, yeah!! I agree!
Congratulations on the only and longest Forbes video I ever stayed from 0:00 to 40:48.
Forbes is one of the only sources that will put anything up there without a ridiculous tribal filter
@@puppergump4117 Yeap, got my comment deleted few times and only this passed thru. I am not even sure which keyword got flagged. Mathematics?
@@RnckoI'm sure that this channel has bots that delete certain comments. Not a youtube-wide feature.
Best speech I've seen in a long time. His frustration with his colleagues stupidity is almost funny
Yeah, it's genuinely concerning how far it's gone :/ (I'm Real -_-). Thank you Rep. Schweikert for telling the TRUTH.
When Rep. Schweikert put his hand to his face at 7:14, I sincerely felt his pain
You dropped this king 👑
Pentagon shouldn't be able to anything extra until they pass audit
I guess you could reduce spending for the Pentagon quite a bit.
If Schweikert's target audience is staffers and the public, he should break this down into numbers the average household would understand. Instead of trillions, use a $60k/yr family budget (or whatever). His point is that the USA is living lavishly off credit cards pretending like we won't have to file for bankruptcy when the bill comes due.
We hold the debt. Bankrupt to ourselves. It's fiat. None of it matters. Wall Street is gambling in paper trillions just in derivatives and speculation alone, off-market side gambling. That is ALWAYS what crashes the economy and WE BAIL IT OUT; main st. paying wall st's tab. Just like in 2008! It is NEVER spending on actual goods and services or government overhead...it's rich, evil, parasitic banker class pukes. But sure, cut cut cut cut so they can party party party party! It's end stage anyway, fk it. Collapse imminent.
“I’m tired of people who don’t think” yeah trust me so am I, I used to think I didn’t think years ago. I was beyond wrong.
Wow i surfed right through this easily. Well done sir! Power to you!
They don't teach economics in normal school.
Yes, we do... Both as an elective on its own and here and there in our math classes.
It depends on your districts curriculum.
For good reason, then the public would recognise the corruption
Every school will tell you about the perils of interest and accumulating debt...
Most Americans don't like math, are ashamed or it or proud to be bad at it lol.
@@kingcosworth2643 I'll say it again, we DO teach economics in public schools. I don't know why people think we don't.
What about those 6000 'pork projects' discussed in a recent presentation ?
I live in your district. So glad to hear this message. Never heard you in this way before. You are on the right track speaking to the moral issues of healthcare. I needed to hear about those pill caps to help my family. Been wondering if there was something like that. Thank you. I think you will reach more people if you speak to the moral issues first and then the math benefits of resolving them. In brief bullet points so as not to lose short attention or math disoriented folks 😀 good luck with your blood pressure. Take care
i'm living on the other side of the World but watched the whole thing
this guy knows how to do presentations
Aye. I'm a Social-democrat from Norway, that now can respect one more US representative other than Bernie Sanders.
These are good tangible examples of conceptual abstracts.
I love Schweikert's attention to the debt and trying to wake people up. When he got to the medical part and the sickness costs within the USA he failed to take a stabe at the primary reason we are hostage to the Medical Industry because of growing health issues over the last 60+ years. We eat primarily crap foods (animal & plant) and way to many highly processed foods. We've killed most of our soils with mono crops needing synthetic ferderlizers, herbicides and insecticides which in turn kill the natural biospere of organisms in the soil if the earth was properly farmed. Unless we change many things within our great USA, we're doomed in many ways..........
Agreed. He started off well, pointing out that most of the money was being spent on unnecessary, unworkable and expensive medical interventions, and then finished up by advocating more unnecessary, unworkable and expensive medical interventions. If Americans could just wrap their heads around the idea of eating proper food instead of processed crap, the problem would evaporate.
25% of the US tax income is spent on existing debt, 25% of the US tax income is spent on healthcare, and 20% of the US tax income is spent on paying people to not work. Seems problematic to me.
This man, a treasure, a pearl before swine✨🏜
I’m a financial crime investigator and find this compelling and, shocker, rational.
what he doesn't understand is the that we are NEVER paying anything back. once he understands that, then he will truly understand
it just doesn't seem like a good policy bro.
I dont see how they have the numbers to enforce the new currency they want to bring in. They got to have some secret plan that we don't know about.
In the meantime though we are absolutely paying interest.
Give this man what he wants
That end was heartbreaking. He knows they don't care.
They are growing fat off the spending, and they are accountable to no one but themselves, the people have no power (The Americans have the best chance but it would get ugly). This is all Western gov's
23:45 The best quote ever: "How do I say this nicely? Here is where I hurt people's feelings."
I’m tired of this economic system bullshit. We could have already solved hunger, shelter, and energy by now but there are people that feel the need to justify their existence by working iniquity. The solution is already there. Yet, here we are.
Sadly humans have always been good at adapting not preventing, we need something huge to happen to bring people together for the betterment of our species.
They want you poor, and enslaved.
So health is wealth.
I am very proud to have this man be a representative of my state!
I was starting to lose faith in our Congress. While there are some minor issues with what he said, it's so refreshing to see someone who is willing to tackle the actual issues with math instead of saying and doing what's popular. There's a decision making crisis in our government, and it's largely because (1) politicians don't understand the issues or (2) interest groups are hijacking the policy making process. Because of the spoiler effect, it's hard to get fresh blood in Congress, so I really hope there are more politicians like this guy.
He asks good questions.
A good question doesn’t lead to a good answer. We need proposals, constructive ideas for a solution. Sunsetting Social Security can’t be it! Higher taxes for indecent richness could help.
@@martinleuchs5403 or maybe those who aren’t rich (but blame the wealthy) could get off their butts and make money, instead of just taking from the producers.
@@martinleuchs5403 I've done that math doesn't work, getting healthcare under control is the biggest and best solution available.
Can I vote him president?
You can write him in
It's not that it's a math free zone. It's that he's speaking to deaf ears.
Ears that have been ordered to keep themselves shut
I think I found the first person in decades with a functioning brain in the Government
Who could think such borrowing is sane?
those that 1. don't think, 2. it won't affect them, 3. will affect them positively
now please assign your representatives into one of these categories
I think there is a misunderstanding behind the proposal of "cutting pay for officals" sentiment or w/e. Could it be that it's not to save money, but to punish the people doing a poor job?
Maybe, but think of the positive side. If their salaries got boosted to something comparable to c-suite compensation, it might attract better talent.
Naturally, congress wants neither better talent nor worse talent.
If you think that the politicians that deserve pay reduction for maliciously dealing with the future of this country aren't getting rich from graft, bribes, and kickbacks, you're far too generous
@josephjagusah8668 They make over 100,000 a year plus all the tax write offs and free stuff just for being in office... Now give them the average man's pay and I bet these poloticians will stop making a career out of it.
Really wish more people could see this. This is what it looks like when a politician does their job of service to the American people.
I'm from the UK and couldn't imagine anything worse than watching some dullard MP boron.
But this is fascinating and I actually laughed so fairplay to the gentleman .
With all the problems going on right now , I really think we need a strong and stable 🇺🇸. Not a paper tiger.
Because from here, we are already heading down the pan in this country.
How we can all get out of this mess unscathed is beyond me.
I'm not a bot, fix the national debt!
Well spoken. Every word understood. and I have lived in 4 different economic systems. Bravo!