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Jason Crow, a U.S. Congressman representing Colorado’s 6th district, shared his views on recent technological and economic developments via a series of tweets. Crow, who succeeded Mike Coffman in 2019 and has a background in law from the University of Denver, highlighted concerns regarding consumer electronics pricing and the economic impact of tariffs.

In a tweet dated April 7, 2025, Crow addressed potential price hikes in consumer electronics, particularly the iPhone. He mentioned that "The baseline iPhone 16 could go from $799 to around $1,500.” The tweet noted that the top-end iPhone could reach prices as high as $2,300, indicating significant price increases.

Another tweet from the same day at 20:18:38 UTC discussed gaming consoles, specifically the Nintendo Switch. Crow outlined how tariffs could impact pricing, stating, "The newest Nintendo Switch was going to be sold for $499. Once tariffs were announced, the company said it would reevaluate the market and likely increase the price."

Further emphasizing the economic implications of tariffs, Crow's tweet at 20:30:10 UTC on April 7, 2025, discussed industrial impacts, remarking, "Trump says his tariffs are going to bring jobs back to the U.S., but it just got a whole lot more expensive to build a new factory in the U.S." This commentary highlights the potential cost increase in domestic manufacturing due to tariff policies.