A MONTH OR SO BACK, I wrote my senator, Raphael Warnock, asking that he reject Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill in the Senate. Luckily, Senators Joe Manchin [D-WV] and Kyrsten Sinema [D-Az] saved the day by killing BBB 'in utero', so to speak.

Now that the bill is indeed dead, I get this long-winded explanation of why Warnock voted for the multi-trillion dollar 'save America' bills (and would have voted for BBB if it had survived Manchin/Sinema):

The day I was sworn in as your United States Senator was one of the highest honors of my life. Since that day on January 20, 2021, I have been working hard for the state of Georgia to lower costs, create jobs, invest in families, and improve access to health care.

For far too long, our country has neglected critical infrastructure that connects Americans together. That is why I am proud to have supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , which is now law. With the enactment of this legislation, I helped secure $8.9 billion in federal infrastructure funds to improve Georgia’s roads and highways, nearly $1.5 billion for public transportation, $913 million for waste and drinking water infrastructure, $619.5 million for airport improvements across Georgia, $225 million to improve bridges, and more than $660 million for broadband.

That's $12.8175 billion in future taxes that I and my fellow Georgians are on the hook for.

Infrastructure also means shoring up our nation's supply chain. I helped direct $8 million in federal funding for the Georgia Ports Authority to address congestion issues at the Port of Savannah, easing pressures that have exacerbated inflation across the state. I am also proud to have introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, which would temporarily suspend the federal gas tax to alleviate the high prices that Americans face at the pump.

A mere $8 million to ease supply chain pressures that didn't exist before all the lockdowns ... and gas prices have ballooned to $4.37/gallon from $2.64/gallon (from shutting down U.S. oil production to save the world from climate change).

I'm sure that a 26 cent/gallon rebate will ease my financial pressures. (By the way, diesel just hit $4.99 -- and I get a 29-cent rebate -- if the Gas Prices Relief Act is signed into law.) I can hardly wait to refuel my tractor....

The impact of lowering costs does not just stop at the gas station. Too many Americans forego their prescription drugs due to high costs. That is why I am championing this issue by leading the Capping Prescription Costs Act. This legislation would cap out-of-pocket spending for individuals at $250 per month and families at $500 per month on private health plans. In addition to this effort, I am fighting to close the Medicaid coverage gap in our state so that 646,000 Georgians have access to affordable health care.

Hmm. I've already been paying well over $60/month for (required by Medicare) prescription drug coverage since 2016 and to date that coverage has paid exactly 10 cents. Thanks, but I can do with much less of your health care.

Access to health care has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. I understand we are all tired and ready to move on from these last two years, and I am working hard to get resources to our state so we can return to normal. One of my first actions as your Senator was to vote for the American Rescue Plan Act. With the passage of this landmark relief bill, I secured $2 billion to power Georgia’s vaccination program, as well as provide robust support for Georgia’s rural hospitals and make health care more affordable for Georgians. Additionally, K-12 schools in Georgia received more than $4.5 billion in relief to assist with costs associated with in-person learning during a pandemic.

Another $6.5 billion my fellow Georgians and I are on the hook for. And to boot, (1) the 'free' COVID vaccinations I received are about as effective as the 'free' flu shots I get every year and (2) the pandemic school closures -- for almost 2 years! -- have been shown to be worthless (if you bother with reading real news).

Young people have had an especially difficult year, and I am committed to supporting proposals that give families the boost they need to thrive. One of my proudest moments as your Senator was passing the Child Tax Credit, which supported more than 2 million Georgia children and has helped reduce child poverty in Georgia by 40 percent. I have also championed efforts to protect students from predatory lending and urged President Biden to deliver widespread student loan debt relief, which would help over 1.5 million borrowers in Georgia.

So how much is that costing me in future taxes? Any guesses? And by the way, how much of that largess is being swept up in government grift?

Lastly, I know our economy has taken a hit since the pandemic, and while I am glad that the U.S. Jobs Report has shown that 6.6 million jobs were created in the last year, I know many business owners are still hurting. I have advocated for an increase in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as well as expanding the program to more organizations. The PPP has provided over 400,000 forgivable loans to Georgians, totaling more than $11 billion in aid to small businesses. I also introduced the bipartisan Small Business Credit Protection Act with Senator Marco Rubio to help small businesses proactively protect themselves after a cybersecurity incident. To get businesses on their feet after a difficult few years, I backed the creation of a new $28.6 billion grant program specifically for restaurants and eating establishments affected by the pandemic.

Um, that's another $39.6 billion wasted by shutting down the economy and putting small businesses out of business just to virtue signal how important you are. The data is in, Senator; all you've done over the pandemic is killed people and utterly destroyed a vibrant economy.

Know that I am working hard every day to deliver for Georgia. My job as a Senator, and I believe all of our jobs, particularly in the midst of a pandemic, is to find the road that runs through our humanity, find ways to connect to one another, to get the things done in order to prepare a future that is worthy for all of our children.

Thank you again for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to do so again in the future if I may be of assistance to you or your family.

Thanks to you and your Democrat cohorts, that's a mere $58.925 billion dollars my fellow Georgian, our children, and I are on the hook for in future taxes.

I don't think we can afford any more 'help'.