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Chris Murphy: “Developing nations economies are literally melting down…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Senator Murphy to Republicans: Do the Right Thing and Stand Up to Trump on Iran

Published | Video Starts at 06:50

The region is exploding in violence. But even, even more cataclysmic in its scope is what's happening to developing nations. Developing nations economies are literally melting down right now because a 30% increase in fuel costs. for a short period of time is something that wouldn't tank the entirety of the American economy, even though it does great damage to individual families. (06:50–06:59)

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Asserts that developing nations' economies are severely impacted by increased fuel costs.

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