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Greg Stanton: “The high tariffs are attacks on the American people.”

Featuring: Greg Stanton, Democratic | U.S. House, Arizona, District 4

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Rep. Greg Stanton reacts to jobs report, Trump firing of BLS commissioner

Published | Video Starts at 02:12

Is that argument in some way, shape or form somewhat accurate? No, it's not. Look, he knew the impact of these high tariffs and the uncertainty of the. Of the tariffs. The high tariffs are attacks on the American people. The high tariffs increase the cost of doing business inside the United States is the reason why so many people actually in business have asked. The President did not engage in these high tariffs. (02:12–02:16)

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Asserts that high tariffs are effectively a tax on Americans.

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