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Tony Evers: “Some estimates indicated this could raise costs on the…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is delivering his budget address

Published | Video Starts at 31:36

Trump's 25% tariff tax will not only hurt our families and our farmers and ag industries and our economy, but it will also cause prices to go up on everything from gas to groceries. Some estimates indicated this could raise costs on the average American by about $1,200 a year. That will make it even harder for Wisconsinites to make ends meet. So I'm asking Republicans and Democrats to work together to pass my comprehensive plan to lower everyday out of pocket costs for working familiar. (31:36–31:43)

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Asserts that tariffs could increase costs for the average American by about $1,200 annually.

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