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Chuck Schumer: “If they go through current, current policy baseline, it will…”

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 25:56

Okay, that's a different problem, but another huge problem he's causing. It wasn't the same, but you're so nice. I'm going to entertain it. The bottom line is If they go through current, current policy baseline, it will increase the deficit on the United States by $30 trillion, virtually doubling it. And who's going to pay the price? Us. Our children, Our grandchildren. It just makes no sense. It's hocus pocus. What? Mr. Chip Roy looking for the beard. (25:56–26:09)

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Asserts that adopting a current policy baseline will increase the U.S. deficit by $30 trillion.

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