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Ron Johnson: “What has really stolen their purchasing power is inflation…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Ron Johnson DOGE is exposing ‘grotesque’ levels of waste.

Published | Video Starts at 03:08

They've been struggling with inflation for the past four years under Biden. So they do want to see bigger refund checks. Let's get your reaction to Elizabeth. What has really stolen their purchasing power is inflation. And that was massive deficit spending. We understand that. But I want your reaction to Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett saying she doesn't know why people think they need $5,000 in DOGE dividend checks. She's downplaying what people need. (03:08–03:14)

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Asserts that inflation, caused by massive deficit spending, has reduced purchasing power.

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