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Tim Walz: “Every single economist and every single energy expert shows…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 24:35

So, yes, I do worry about that. And just like states that are making aggressive moves on climate, that are lowering the costs of energy for people, and Every single economist and every single energy expert shows that they will raise the cost by not allowing us to diversify. that. So, yeah, I do worry about that. I think we've seen this, a vindictiveness, a willingness to try and target. (24:35–24:43)

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Asserts that economists and energy experts agree costs will rise without energy diversification.

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