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Chrystia Freeland: “Right now, this is maybe abstract for Americans. But if these tariffs are put in place, it is going to hurt Americans...…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2025
Right now, this is maybe abstract for Americans. But if these tariffs are put in place, it is going to hurt Americans... You are going to be putting tariffs, a tax, on the oil and gas and electricity that we sell you.
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Chrystia Freeland

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Freeland warns that U.S. tariffs will negatively affect American consumers.

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