Jeff Merkley said "the extension of the kinds of policies that President Trump enacted would, I believe, be not only bad for the typical American, but be bad for our overall economy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 12, 2024

the extension of the kinds of policies that President Trump enacted would, I believe, be not only bad for the typical American, but be bad for our overall economy.

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Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Oregon

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Editor's note · Context

Merkley criticizes Trump's tax policies for harming average Americans and the economy.

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