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On the recordNovember 4, 2021
Mr. President, over the last year, America's economy has faltered and the American people are struggling. Families have been confronted with rising inflation, which is essentially a tax on their paycheck every time they go to the grocery store, every time they fill up the gas tank, and every time they go out and buy clothing or essentials for their family. America's small businesses, after suffering from the COVID shutdowns last year, are facing supply chain issues and labor shortages. It is no surprise that the majority of Americans believe our economy is in poor health and they fear things are getting worse. And the Democrats' answer to the growing economic anxiety? Double down on Big Government policies. President Biden and Democratic leaders are pursuing a $2 trillion tax-and-spending spree that offers Americans more debt, more government, more taxes, and more inflation. They think that government is the answer to all our problems. This $2 trillion bill is an attempt to fundamentally transform from an opportunity-driven society built on the American dream to a dependency-driven society powered by the Federal Government. The Biden administration put a lot of work into trying to market their plan--their tax-and-spending spree. They claim it will bring down costs and help the middle class. But what are their top priorities?…
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina

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