Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Reality Of Donald Trump’s “Golden Age”: Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, And Worse Healthcare
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the failed economic policies of Donald Trump’s so-called “Golden Age”: destructive tariffs, higher costs, more expensive health insurance, and rising unemployment. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added about 900,000 fewer jobs than originally thought through the early part of this year.
This report shows one thing: the job market was already struggling when Donald Trump took office, and he has made it much worse.
His tariffs are raising prices.
His tariffs are making factories slow down.
His “Big, Ugly Bill” is kicking 16 million people off healthcare.
Unemployment is going up, health insurance premiums are going up, and people are less optimistic about the future as they struggle to make ends meet.
When Donald Trump came into office, he said he was starting the “Golden Age.”
He was criticizing Joe Biden, but now he's doing worse, worse, and worse every month.
Since Donald Trump has taken office, as these numbers show, there are fewer jobs, there are higher prices, and there's less opportunity for the American people.
The economy is clearly getting even worse under Donald Trump’s stewardship. His policies are leaving the American people holding the bag, and they don’t like it.
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