It was a difficult, difficult time for our state. And the challenge is, is that we went into debt had to borrow money. And as a result of that, Over $7 billion has been on the backs of our business communities to pay [the unemployment insurance fund debt] back. And when I talk to business leaders and talk to Ashley and Heather about this weight, especially now, think about this. All the unanticipated costs that our business community has to go through, they didn't ask for tariffs. (02:57)
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Asserts that businesses have been responsible for repaying over $7 billion in unemployment insurance fund debt.
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