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Mark Warner: “US small businesses will pay an extra $200 billion [due to…”

Featuring: Mark Warner, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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With Halloween just around the corner, you're probably noticing the cost of candy has gone up pretty dramatically as well. Why all do the Trump's tariffs? It's not just consumers, it's also small businesses. US small businesses will pay an extra $200 billion [due to tariffs]. Unemployment rate is now at a four year high breaking moments ago. Jobs growth slowed to a crawl last month. Companies have to lay off people because consumers can't afford these tariffs and can't afford the increased prices. (01:13–01:19)

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