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Veronica Escobar: “25% tariffs [on Mexico and Canada] will make groceries…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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March 4th

Published | Video Starts at 07:25

25% tariffs. And mind you, there are going to be a lot of companies that pay more than the 25% because a lot of border trade isn't just … 25% tariffs [on Mexico and Canada] will make groceries, computers, phones, and cars more expensive. … lot of people saw gains that they had enjoyed for their retirement. And in the stock market, I don't own stocks, but a lot of people in America do. (07:25–07:42)

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