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Chuck Schumer: “Americans are having real trouble [with health care], and…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:21

It's not a point of pride. It's because Americans are hurting with higher costs throughout the country. Some of its tariffs, some of its energy costs, … Americans are having real trouble [with health care], and it's going to get a lot worse with this 114% increase. … learned that the premiums for those on ACA, 24 million people, that's a huge number, will go up 114%. It's an average, depending on your income and depending on what your costs were that average families can't afford. (02:21–02:31)

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Asserts that Americans are facing significant health care issues, which will worsen with a 114% increase.

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