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Brad Lander: “Trump's tariffs are very likely to tank the economy.”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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New York City Town Hall with Brad Lander: Standing Up Against Trump and Fighting for Progressive Values

Published | Video Starts at 1:22:41

… health care and education, and then there's more we're going to need to do as a result. But one thing that's actually likely to make it even harder is that Trump's tariffs are very likely to tank the economy. A month ago, we were projecting kind of steady economic growth, but we're actually putting out a report tomorrow that says the city, as we move, move into our budget … (1:22:41–1:22:47)

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Asserts that Trump's tariffs are likely to harm the economy.

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