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Tim Kaine: “90% of the cost of the tariffs last year fell on American…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Published | Video Starts at 02:11

So if you're going through the process, tariffs are a tax. I'd like to introduce, Mr. Chair, two documents from the New York Federal Reserve. 90% of the cost of the tariffs last year fell on American consumers and businesses. And another from the Tax foundation, The average in 2025 was $1,000 per American tax. Household. If I could introduce. Objection. So you're going through a process to decide what are you going to tax next? (02:11–02:16)

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