“DC Party Poopers Scare Clubs,” (March 9) is an exercise in misdirection.
My legislation is simple: If a huge company accepts bailout funds from the taxpayer, they cannot waste it on lavish parties, expensive dinners and Tiffany trinkets.
Normal marketing, events, conferences and travel that create jobs would not be affected.
American families are watching every penny they spend. Big companies bailed out by the taxpayers should do the same.
The big banks were given billions to increase lending, not to throw junkets with “Earth, Wind and Fire.”
Spending on tourism and entertainment will increase if we get our economy moving again.
I will continue pushing for legislation that protects the taxpayer, puts people back to work and boosts our economy.
Sen. John Kerry
Washington, DC