.MaddowBlog: Texas lost roughly $477 million per day during the Texas governor's recent border stunt — and for Americans overall, the estimated price is even higher.
, leaving many with an unanswered question: Just how much did Abbott’s gambit end up hurting consumers?that, according to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, losses have been estimated to be more than $240 million, and as producers look to recoup some of their losses, the result will be higher prices for consumers.
he’d gladly restart the policy and obstruct cross-border commerce anew if Mexico allows “illegal immigration to continue to flow into the state of Texas.” In other words, Friday’s announcement ended the restrictions, but there’s no reason to assume the reprieve is permanent. It’s tempting to think Abbott will pay a political price for hurting consumers and businesses in an election year, but the Republican governor seems confident that the costly fiasco won’t hurt him. On the contrary, the TexanHis 2022 challenger, former Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke, would no doubt love to capitalize, but his message on immigration policy is nuanced and risks alienating key constituencies.
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