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Mark Pocan: “Consumers pay Trump's tariff tax.”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Scott Bessent Put on the Spot as Mark Pocan Challenges Trump Tariff Policy.

Published | Video Starts at 04:48

So I'll ask one more time, who pays tariffs? Sir, the history would show that it is a complicated mix of who pays the tariffs over various times. Consumers pay Trump's tariff tax. That's the reality. And I'll yield back, Mr. Chairman. But I do think next time if I ask to yield back, I would appreciate being having my time yelled back. (04:48–04:51)

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Asserts that consumers bear the cost of tariffs imposed by Trump's administration.

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