Republicans Don’t Want Insurrectionist to Pay for the Damage on January 6, 2021

Follow the Money

Expenses caused by the January 6, 2021, insurrection (PDF):

• $231,000,000 – National Guard Personnel, Army
• $28,900,000 – National Guard Personnel, Air Force
• $218,500,000 – Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
• $42,500,000 – Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
• $37.495,000 – Capitol Police
• $33,169,000 – General Expense
• Plus many other repair and maintenance expenses

Republicans want ordinary citizens to pay these expenses while most of the rioters get off almost “scott free”. [efn_note]The Washington Post, Spencer S. Hsu, August 9, 2021 – Judge asks why Capitol rioters are paying just $1.5 million for attack, while U.S. taxpayers will pay more than $500 million[/efn_note]

Just what are the Republicans trying to hide.