We know that we are experiencing record breaking bankruptcies being filed by farmers and ranchers, which in Texas we do that really big. As somebody who served on the Ag Committee, I can tell you that they are struggling. Again, We can draw a direct line to the tariffs as well as not getting through the farm bill [for the struggles of farmers and ranchers]. And so I think the very first thing that we have to do for consumers as well as small business owners is we've got to make sure that we rein him in on the tariffs. (21:18–21:23)
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