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Mandela Barnes: “Utility rates have increased since 2020. It's been a 50%…”

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

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Can a Governor freeze energy rates? Mandela Barnes explains his proposal

Published | Video Starts at 01:13

What I am saying is that we recognize a completely broken system and this is one part of it that needs to be fixed. It is absolutely outrageous how Utility rates have increased since 2020. It's been a 50% increase in utility costs. People are heating their homes at the same level. People are using the same exact appliances. In fact, we, many people are using more efficient appliances and still are paying even more money. (01:13–01:19)

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