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JD Vance: “We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture.”

On the recordApril 7, 2025
We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Vance critiques U.S. economic reliance on China, emphasizing its negative impact on American prosperity.

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