Gretchen Whitmer: “They don't compete on a level playing field.”

“And so if we're competing on a level playing field, I, we're all for competition. But the fact of the matter is, is that They don't compete on a level playing field. And that's part of why I've always said tariffs need to be a part of a Conversation. Understanding that we're holding everyone to a similar standard has to be very important part of real fair competition.” (28:00–28:03)

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