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Ron Johnson: “We do not produce certain products in America and we need to…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Discussion with Senator Ron Johnson on American Spending, Trade, and Tariffs

Published | Video Starts at 14:25

But from my standpoint, I think you need to focus on the abuse of China. I think that is the primary problem problem and it's a very legitimate concern that We do not produce certain products in America and we need to figure out how to bring those back. I don't want to do corporate welfare. I don't think the CHIP act worked particularly well. I think we again, when we spend money, we waste it. (14:25–14:30)

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Asserts that the U.S. does not produce certain products domestically and needs to bring back manufacturing.

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