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Chuck Schumer: “Republicans promised their big ugly bill would mean tax…”

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

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And there are three major reasons Donald Trump's big ugly bill has turned out to be a giant scam for most Americans. First, Republicans promised their big ugly bill would mean tax refunds of more than $1,000. That promise was false. The average refund is less than one third of what the Republicans promised. Second, whatever benefit families may have gotten has already been devoured by Trump's policies that have led to higher gas prices, higher grocery prices, higher electric costs. (00:42–00:57)

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Asserts that the average tax refund is less than one third of the $1,000 promised by Republicans.

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