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Lisa Demuth: “I would say that the tariffs do serve a purpose, but I think…”

Featuring: Lisa Demuth, Republican | Former Candidate, Minnesota State Representative District 13A

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Published | Video Starts at 01:50

I was down at FarmFest, you know, just a week and a half ago, and as I was hearing about the pressures that are put on our farmers and those in agriculture with the tariffs, I would say that the tariffs do serve a purpose, but I think that it is time to maybe look at doing something a little bit different to make sure that our farmers are getting fair prices. and they can do what they need to do to provide food and resources for both our state, our country, and really the world. So can I read into that? (01:50–02:00)

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Suggests that while tariffs have a purpose, there should be changes to ensure fair prices for farmers.

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