Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Because I know tariffs are in everybody's mind. I think we all want this to be a serious discussion about some of the most important issues facing America. And as you indicated, I've been running all over the country. And what I hope we can do tonight is do something pretty radical. That is tell the truth. It's a radical idea here in Washington, D.C.

Because I know tariffs are in everybody's mind. I think we all want this to be a serious discussion about some of the most important issues facing America. And as you indicated, I've been running all over the country. And what I hope we can do tonight is do something pretty radical. That is tell the truth. It's a radical idea here in Washington, D.C.

And that is to really take a look together, all of us together, no matter what your political point of view may be about what is in fact going on in this country today. And as you indicated, I have been running all over the country. And I got to tell you that there is a lot of anxiety out there. There's a lot of fear.

And that is to really take a look together, all of us together, no matter what your political point of view may be about what is in fact going on in this country today. And as you indicated, I have been running all over the country. And I got to tell you that there is a lot of anxiety out there. There's a lot of fear.

And that is to really take a look together, all of us together, no matter what your political point of view may be about what is in fact going on in this country today. And as you indicated, I have been running all over the country. And I got to tell you that there is a lot of anxiety out there. There's a lot of fear.

People in the richest country in the history of the world are wondering why 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck. Do all of you guys know what paycheck to paycheck is? All right. You know, I grew up in a family that was living paycheck to paycheck.

People in the richest country in the history of the world are wondering why 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck. Do all of you guys know what paycheck to paycheck is? All right. You know, I grew up in a family that was living paycheck to paycheck.

People in the richest country in the history of the world are wondering why 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck. Do all of you guys know what paycheck to paycheck is? All right. You know, I grew up in a family that was living paycheck to paycheck.

And one of the manifestations of living paycheck to paycheck is working class people in America now live six years shorter lives than the rich. Anyone have an idea why that is? Poverty and what else? Stress. When you are living paycheck to paycheck and you're wondering whether you can pay the rent,

And one of the manifestations of living paycheck to paycheck is working class people in America now live six years shorter lives than the rich. Anyone have an idea why that is? Poverty and what else? Stress. When you are living paycheck to paycheck and you're wondering whether you can pay the rent,

And one of the manifestations of living paycheck to paycheck is working class people in America now live six years shorter lives than the rich. Anyone have an idea why that is? Poverty and what else? Stress. When you are living paycheck to paycheck and you're wondering whether you can pay the rent,

whether you can provide, get your kid to a doctor when you need to, that eats away at your mind and it eats away at your body and you die younger. And what I have seen, Anderson, all over this country is people living under incredible stress, wondering why in the richest country in the world they can't afford health care, they can't afford child care. why the cost of housing is soaring.

whether you can provide, get your kid to a doctor when you need to, that eats away at your mind and it eats away at your body and you die younger. And what I have seen, Anderson, all over this country is people living under incredible stress, wondering why in the richest country in the world they can't afford health care, they can't afford child care. why the cost of housing is soaring.

whether you can provide, get your kid to a doctor when you need to, that eats away at your mind and it eats away at your body and you die younger. And what I have seen, Anderson, all over this country is people living under incredible stress, wondering why in the richest country in the world they can't afford health care, they can't afford child care. why the cost of housing is soaring.

And in the midst of all of that, while 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, why is it that three people on top now own more wealth than the bottom half of American society? And you got some zillionaire named Mr. Musk going all over Washington, D.C., dismantling Social Security and the Veterans Administration. So those are some of the issues.

And in the midst of all of that, while 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, why is it that three people on top now own more wealth than the bottom half of American society? And you got some zillionaire named Mr. Musk going all over Washington, D.C., dismantling Social Security and the Veterans Administration. So those are some of the issues.

And in the midst of all of that, while 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, why is it that three people on top now own more wealth than the bottom half of American society? And you got some zillionaire named Mr. Musk going all over Washington, D.C., dismantling Social Security and the Veterans Administration. So those are some of the issues.

And here is the reality, which is not talked about very much. The reality is that in America today, our life expectancy is about four years less than other wealthy countries. But even worse is the fact that if you're working class in America, on average, you live seven to eight years shorter life than people who are wealthy. Now, why is that?

And here is the reality, which is not talked about very much. The reality is that in America today, our life expectancy is about four years less than other wealthy countries. But even worse is the fact that if you're working class in America, on average, you live seven to eight years shorter life than people who are wealthy. Now, why is that?

And here is the reality, which is not talked about very much. The reality is that in America today, our life expectancy is about four years less than other wealthy countries. But even worse is the fact that if you're working class in America, on average, you live seven to eight years shorter life than people who are wealthy. Now, why is that?