Two weeks ago, the federal government reached the $31.381 trillion debt ceiling. While Republicans have argued "significant budget reform" and spending cuts are needed, dozens of House Democrats have pushed for eliminating the debt ceiling altogether.

That's the position McKenzie advocated for, arguing we were one of two countries in the world who had the federal spending cap.

DEMOCRATS PUSH TO ELIMINATE THE DEBT CEILING, ALLOW UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT BORROWING

"This is somewhat of a silly exercise and of our own making. I mean, we created the debt ceiling," the actor said, adding that Denmark was the only other country to have this "bizarre" tool.

"So we could just get rid of this whole thing. This whole thing. Which I think would be prudent," he urged.

He claimed the GOP didn't actually have a plan on how to solve the crisis and were holding up negotiations like "hostage takers."

"Right now, Republicans are using it for leverage with the Biden White House trying to exact concessions of undetermined nature, not even sure what the Republicans want," he complained.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE RIGHT: NO DEBT LIMIT INCREASE UNTIL A BALANCED BUDGET PLAN IS IN PLACE

"It’s like negotiating with a, you know, a kidnapper or a hostage taker and they don’t even have demands. You’re not sure what you’re supposed to give them. I thought Biden’s move was prudent to just say ‘Okay, what do you want?’ So which apparently the answer is – ‘Um, let me get back to you,’" he claimed.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy,R-Calif., met with President Biden this week for an hour-long talk negotiating solutions to the national debt. The President previously promised to "veto everything [Republicans] send" to his desk in terms of spending cuts.

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Fox News' Pete Kasperowicz contributed to this report.