MSNBC First Look October 28, 2019 08:54:00
Since 2012. during trump's time in office the deficit is up nearly 50% due in part to the president's endorsement of big spending policies. the current state of the u.s. economy largely contradicts the president's campaign promise to eliminate the federal debt within eight years. treasury secretary steve mnuchin commented on the new deficit figure saying quote, in order to truly put america on a sustainable financial path we must enact proposals like the 2020 budget plan to cut wasteful and irresponsible spending. an upcoming book on jim mattis's tenure as secretary of defense claims preside...