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Tim Walz: “The $35 insulin is a good thing, but it cost $5 to make…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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It's foundational to where you're at. And then making sure that the things you buy every day, whether they be prescription drugs or other things, that there's fairness in that. Look, The $35 insulin is a good thing, but it cost $5 to make insulin. They were charging $800 before this law went into effect. As far as the housing goes, I've seen it in Minnesota. 12% more houses. In Minneapolis, prices went down on rent, 4% it's working. And then making sure tax cuts go to the middle class. (29:45–29:53)

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Asserts that insulin costs $5 to make, was charged at $800, and is now $35 due to a law.

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