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Chuck Schumer: “Today, Americans pay 40% more for a single cup of coffee on…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:06

Well, in that case, let's look at the test scores. Over the last year, the price of beef has gone up at the grocery store by 20%. That's an F. Today, Americans pay 40% more for a single cup of coffee on their way to work than they did last year. That's an F. People are paying more on electricity bills, while Donald Trump has cut domestic energy jobs. That's a massive F. People are paying more for clothing, more for produce. (03:06–03:13)

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Asserts that coffee prices have increased by 40% over the last year.

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