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Tom Tiffany: “Your dollar is worth 20 cents less compared to five years…”

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

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Ben Dryden Chats With Congressman Tom Tiffany On DrydenWire Live!

Published | Video Starts at 14:19

I understand that most people will say the economy and reining in inflation is the number one issue because, I mean, it hits them in the pocketbook, right? Your dollar is worth 20 cents less compared to five years ago. That's what inflation and the high cost of living has done to people's earnings. People wonder why they're poor, even though they maybe have gotten a raise. (14:19–14:24)

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Asserts that inflation has reduced the dollar's value by 20% over five years.

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