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Glenn Grothman: Jeez, we could talk for 2 hours. First thing, one of the things that hasn't been mentioned here is the increase in the…

On the recordMarch 10, 2021
Jeez, we could talk for 2 hours. First thing, one of the things that hasn't been mentioned here is the increase in the income tax credit for single people has a marriage penalty in it. I bring it up because I know the strength that Black Lives Matter had in this last election. I know it is a group that doesn't like the old-fashioned family. I am disturbed that we have another program here in which we are increasing the marriage penalty. Second thing, we have loan forgiveness on farms based on ethnicity. Some people are going to get forgiveness; some people aren't. I think that is incredibly divisive. I think we started out with a divisive inaugural speech right off the bat, and to go down this route is only going to create divisiveness in America. The third thing, to have a bill with this high spending, with the Federal Reserve printing up this amount of money, is inevitably going to result in inflation. I feel so sorry for young people today. As the cost of housing goes through the roof, I don't know how they are going to be able to afford a house. But we also have increase in food costs and increase in energy costs. I don't want to call it the Joe Biden inflation, but I am afraid that is where we are heading. Fourth thing, in the rush to judgment, giving checks to people who are incarcerated. I have talked to my correctional officers about this.…
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Glenn Grothman
Republican · Wisconsin
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Mar 10, 2021

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