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Joel Brennan: “The first time home buyers now are 40 years old. Five years…”

Featuring: Joel Brennan, Democratic | Candidate, Governor of Wisconsin

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Joel Brennan on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin | Here & Now

Published | Video Starts at 01:52

Well, I think if anybody's looking around right now, the main issue that anybody is dealing with here in Wisconsin is affordability. You know, we're in a situation where just in the last week it was revealed that The first time home buyers now are 40 years old. Five years ago they were average of 33 years old. And we've got, we spend $10,000 a year on health care per person in Wisconsin, yet there are people who go without, people who can't afford prescription drugs. (01:52–01:59)

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