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Chuck Schumer: “Small business owners are going to see their premiums…”

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

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Chuck Schumer and Senators Discuss Health Care Cuts and Medicaid Reforms

Published | Video Starts at 11:01

Despite the lies that Republicans have been telling Americans and maybe themselves, there's a cold, harsh reality that this bill is just tax breaks for the ultra wealthy paid for by gutting health care for up to 16 million Americans. And by the way, Small business owners are going to see their premiums skyrocket. You know how many people I believe at the end of the day because so many hospitals will close or lay off people, that I believe it could be, you know, certainly hundreds of thousands and maybe even over a million people losing their jobs. (11:01–11:05)

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Asserts that small business owners will face significantly higher health insurance premiums.

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