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Chuck Schumer: “According to the New York Times, 6.5 million jobs would be…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Senate Discussion on Trump's Trade Tariffs and Economic Impact with Senators Schumer, Kaine, and Welch

Published | Video Starts at 08:38

Senator Mullen, Tariffs is a tax. He didn't have the right grammar, but I'll read him verbatim. Tariffs is a tax, and it will be passed on to consumers. According to the New York Times, 6.5 million jobs would be impacted by the Canadian tariffs. And people in red states will be especially impacted, from farmers to small businesses. And here's another problem. It's chaotic. He says one thing one day. (08:38–08:44)

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Asserts that 6.5 million jobs would be impacted by Canadian tariffs, according to the New York Times.

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