The stimulus helped these Trump voters pay rent. But they blame it for a range of economic ills.

[Zorro]

WOODSFIELD, Ohio — Dennis Beckett wasn't even sure he wanted to cash his stimulus check, especially after he received a letter from President Biden announcing its arrival. Beckett, a retired pipe fitter, owns 25 firearms and staunchly opposes the president's call for restrictions on high-capacity magazines.

After thinking about it for a few days, Beckett finally decided to use the money to fix up his century-old home, recently purchased for $30,000.

But even as the stimulus makes his renovation possible, Beckett also blames it for the rising cost of the construction materials he needs. “Ever since January 20th, everything has shot up,” Beckett said, referring to the day Biden was inaugurated. “Just look at gas — it’s $3 a gallon, when it had been $1.79.”

Beckett’s ambivalence is echoed across Monroe County, made up of small towns and family farms tucked in the Appalachian region of southeastern Ohio.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/stimulus-trump-voters-ohio/2021/07/05/0baaf6d4-d37c-11eb-a53a-3b5450fdca7a_story.html

Can't fix stupid.

[brewens]

1. It's those other people getting the money that were the problem of course. Like his union

retirement. He can have that and vote 100% anti-union, cuz he's got his.

[Orrex]

2. Trump's cult of ignorant racist fuckheads is distressingly strong in Ohio

In some towns, the Trump signs still outnumber homes.

[hibbing]

3. Ahhh, the economic anxiety again n/t

[multigraincracker]

4. Everyone that cashed those checks are

Socialist. Thank you Comrade.