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Tony Wied: “We see inflation rampant. They say it's 20%, but I'm hearing…”

Featuring: Tony Wied, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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8th Congressional District Republican primary debate

Published | Video Starts at 00:31

We see the chaos and the total dysfunction in Washington. Our border is completely under siege right now, with drugs and criminals just coming in unchecked. We see inflation rampant. They say it's 20%, but I'm hearing figures of 30, 40, and I see even 50% increases of prices for regular everyday goods in the grocery store. Meanwhile, our adversaries around the world are completely taking advantage of us. And I am here tonight, and it is my honor to have you hire me to be your representative to serve you in the United States Congress. (00:31–03:23)

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Asserts that inflation is rampant, with some prices increasing by up to 50%.

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