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Elissa Slotkin: “In 2025, inflation kind of cools a bit, but tariffs are now…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Why is your grill so expensive?

Published | Video Starts at 00:29

Coming up in 2019, an affordably priced barbecue was about $400. Covid hits that same barbecue goes to $500. In 2023, that barbecue is $650. In 2025, inflation kind of cools a bit, but tariffs are now levied. President Trump comes in, tariffs come in. That Same barbecue is $750. And then 2026, the tariffs are still on. The war in Iran starts. Inflation goes through the roof. (00:29–00:36)

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Asserts that in 2025, inflation decreased slightly, but tariffs were imposed.

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