Senator Ron Johnson Twice Scuttles $1,200.00 Stimulus Checks.
The Senator from Wisconsin blocked stimulus checks that would have greatly benefited many of his own constituents. (Politico)
“Johnson argued that the federal deficit was the reason he ran for office and suggested that the money in previous stimulus packages went unspent.
“When I first got here, I ran because we were mortgaging our kids’ future,” hen said. “I’m not heartless. I want to help people. I voted to help people. I voted for the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, but I also am concerned about our children’s future.””
Senator Johnson, from a very middle class state decided that he cannot support another round of stimulus checks similar to the checks received last Spring because of deficit concerns. However, voting for a massive tax overhaul that added to the deficit and generously rewarded multi-millionaires was completely fine and deficit worries were an after thought. We will be hearing ALOT more about the deficit from the GOP in the coming years now that Trump is out.
