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Mandela Barnes: “If you're threatening to outsource American jobs, Wisconsin…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Campaign 2026: Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) - Candidate for Governor

Published | Video Starts at 04:01

That shouldn't be the reality here in Wisconsin. And my plan says that if you aren't paying a living wage, you don't deserve tax breaks. As a corporation, if you aren't, If you're threatening to outsource American jobs, Wisconsin jobs, artificial intelligence, you don't deserve tax breaks. Also, when it comes to paying that fair share, that means shouldering the burden. Those roads that you drive on to move goods in and out of the state or around the state, that's paid for by taxpayer dollars. (04:01–04:08)

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Asserts that companies threatening to outsource jobs or use AI don't deserve tax breaks.

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