Canada does not fulfill their end of the bargain when it comes to many things with the USMCA agreement, for instance. So it is a tool. And again, The whole point of this is to negotiate free and fair trade, to reindustrialize our country, incentivize manufacturers better paying jobs in this country so that we can export to other countries. Finally. All right, that is Republican Congressman Tony weed of the 8th district here in Northeast Wisconsin in our studio today, speaking with our chief political reporter Jason Zimmerman. (01:26–01:39)
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Asserts that the goal of the tariffs is to negotiate free trade, reindustrialize the U.S., and create better-paying jobs.
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