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Eric Hovde: “It's ever increasing government expenditures [in healthcare…”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Eric Hovde on Fox & Friends 04/07/2024

Published | Video Starts at 03:44

And you know what the other thing that's really wrong about it, if you look at where the highest rates of inflation in our country since 1980, they've been in two areas, one healthcare and the other … It's ever increasing government expenditures [in healthcare and higher education] driving up the cost. … charging far too much for their product in most cases. Well, you're absolutely right. It's only going to drive the price of college, which is astronomical and way outpacing inflation. (03:44–03:56)

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Asserts that government spending is causing cost increases in healthcare and higher education.

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