Gretchen Whitmer: “We want to help bring down the cost of things.”

“I think the right has really grabbed onto it because they know if you say socialist and communist that it scares people. Yes. We want to get more people covered with health care. Absolutely. We want to help bring down the cost of things. I don't want chaotic tariff policies that make Michiganders lives more expensive and harder. I don't want to be at a verbal war and trade war with Canada for God's sake.” (38:18–38:21)

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