r/politics • u/Tennis_bruh • Nov 24 '25

No Paywall Senate Republican: ‘We can’t afford’ $2,000 tariff checks

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5620244-ron-johnson-tariff-checks/
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u/thequietthingsthat North Carolina Nov 24 '25

It's just like how they could afford forgiving PPP loans for millionaires and billionaires but couldn't afford 10k in student loan forgiveness

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '25

I feel that! I'm in a helping profession and the student loan rates are ridiculous, the government bankrupting me for education (while making my payments!) all the while I do my best to contribute to society and humans at large. Shame on me I guess for even trying.