And you have to struggle to try to explain that to a Trump administration official who comes to your committee to tell the Trump lie. Yeah, she. Thanks for having me, Lauren. She said that 80% of tariffs are paid by foreign countries. And that's about as accurate as saying 80% of Wisconsin is covered in palm trees. Right. It's just, it's a complete made up figure. The reality is we pay it as consumers. Small businesses pay it when they import something. (01:56–02:04)
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