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Jim McGovern: “Tariffs are costing the average citizen in this country an…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Oh, and by the way, when you talk about taxes on people, what my friend didn't mention was the tariffs. That's a tax on every American. That's a tax on every American. Yeah. We're now told that these Tariffs are costing the average citizen in this country an additional $1,700 per person per year. Per year. I mean, like, I mean, I don't, again, I don't know who's asking for this stuff, but it's certainly not the people that I talk to. (33:58–34:08)

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