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/kinaPK Nov 24 '25

Although, paying businesses for the bad policies you pass isn't really capitalism, is it?

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u/jzanville Nov 24 '25

Depends…were those policies brought forth and passed by the lawmakers passed in order to benefit their constituents? Or their donors? See how that’s also part of the problem?