Rand Paul Scolds Congress over $900-Billion COVID Stimulus
December 23, 2020 in News, Video by RBN Staff
source: needtoknownews
Senator Rand Paul urged Congress not to pass the “monstrous” bill because of the dire consequences to future generations. He said the government brought in $3.3-trillion last year but spent $6.6-trillion. The deficit under George Bush went from $5-trillion to $10-trillion; under Obama it went from $10 to $20-trillion; and it stands today at $27 trillion. Every tax-paying American now owes $136,000, with no end in sight. Heavy debt destroys economic growth. Bailouts perpetuate the COVID lockdowns that are killing the economy. -GEG
As Congress prepares to pass a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill rolled into a consolidated appropriations package – with funding for assistance for households and businesses, along with vaccine distribution and other pandemic-related measures, the bill also includes a ton of pork per usual.
We already know about the $600 checks for each adult and dependent. This time, however, ‘mixed-status’ households where eligible citizens live with illegal immigrants, will not only receive payments – they can retroactively claim benefits after being left out of the last round.
And now, on to the pork… which includes billions to foreign countries, US military weapons purchases which go above and beyond their budgets, $40 million for the Kennedy Center, and nearly $200 million so that federal HIV/AIDS workers overseas can buy cars and car insurance, among other things.
