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Ned Lamont: “Let’s be clear—tariffs are a tax implemented by the federal government that cause the price of products to go up and are…”

On the recordSeptember 1, 2026
Let’s be clear—tariffs are a tax implemented by the federal government that cause the price of products to go up and are paid for by hardworking Americans.
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Ned Lamont
Democratic · Connecticut

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Governor Lamont discusses the impact of tariffs on consumers.

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