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Affordability concerns are real because: - Tariffs raise import costs - Deportations make it harder to harvest crops - Attacking Obamacare hikes premiums - Budget deficits raise mortgage payments - Undermining the Fed risks inflation. It's not a hoax; it's a policy choice.

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"When we talk about affordability, so much of what's going on with prices is in fact a direct result of public policy. We've seen tariffs that have raised costs. We've seen a big rise in deportations, which are making it difficult for farmers to bring in their crops. We've seen health insurance premiums rise as Congress has fiddled with Obamacare... ...in every sense, affordability is actually the direct result of the actions of the White House."

"When we talk about affordability, so much of what's going on with prices is in fact a direct result of public policy. We've seen tariffs that have raised costs. We've seen a big rise in deportations, which are making it difficult for farmers to bring in their crops. We've seen health insurance premiums rise as Congress has fiddled with Obamacare... ...in every sense, affordability is actually the direct result of the actions of the White House."

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