Rep. Tom McClintock on Rescinding 'Useless Grants' and Government Spending

Justification for Rescinding Grants

• 🎯 The debate between deficits and taxes is a false dichotomy, as both are driven by government spending.
• 💡 This bill rescinds some of the most "stupid spending" in the federal government, including subsidies for state media and grants to corrupt NGOs for leftist foreign propaganda.

Impact of Government Spending

• 💰 A $9 billion cut, equating to about $70 per American family, presents a choice: spending on essential needs like shoes for children or on programs like "girl-centric climate change" initiatives in Brazil.
• 💸 Congress annually squanders hundreds of billions on destructive subsidies and useless grants.

Call for Fiscal Responsibility

• ✅ Rescinding these grants is a first small step toward national solvency, relief for the people, and redemption for Congress.
• 📉 The ultimate goal is to reduce government spending which drives both deficits and taxes.