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JD Vance: To make it a little more crystal clear, we borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants…

On the recordApril 7, 2025
To make it a little more crystal clear, we borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture.
Said by
JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Vance explains U.S. reliance on Chinese manufacturing and debt.

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