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Scott Fitzgerald: “It's not going to [have an effect on inflation]. It's more…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Rep. Fitzgerald on the Inflation Reduction Act to TMJ4

Published | Video Starts at 00:33

But you know, to throw it in this bill and then roll it out as this is going to have an effect on inflation. It's not going to [have an effect on inflation]. It's more spending. The inflation rate is an important metric on the core costs of goods and how much consumers are paying. It has increased from 2 point or 2% in 2012 to 5.1% in 2021 to 8.3% today. (00:33–00:42)

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Asserts that the Inflation Reduction Act will not affect inflation and is merely more spending.

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