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Tom Tiffany: “I've seen estimates as high as 10 million people that are…”

Featuring: Tom Tiffany, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

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One-on-one interview with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany after announcing run for governor

Published | Video Starts at 03:42

Having affordable energy is going to be really important. We also need to make sure we have a lot of people that are sitting on the sidelines in America. I've seen estimates as high as 10 million people that are choosing not to work and taking subsidies from their fellow taxpayers. We need to have work requirements. We want those people in the game and we do things like that and we can make sure that America is growing and that Wisconsin is part of that. (03:42–03:50)

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Asserts that up to 10 million people are choosing not to work and are taking subsidies.

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