Sen. Ron Johnson, a successful businessman serving his first term in the Upper House, tells Newsmax that President Barack Obama’s “economic ignorance” is “jaw-dropping” — and charges that he wants to “punish success.”
The Wisconsin Republican also says that a victory in the campaign to recall Gov. Scott Walker in his battle with public employee unions would send a terrible message to Washington lawmakers that political “courage” will be penalized.
Johnson was elected in 2010 in his first run at public office, defeating three-term Democrat Russ Feingold. He is a member of the Committee on the Budget and the Appropriations Committee.
In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, Sen. Johnson was asked what would happen if President Obama is re-elected to another four-year term.
“It’s not pretty,” Johnson declares. “Financially it’s going to be a real disaster because it’s not only the fact that he’s not addressing our budget, but take a look at what his agencies are doing. Since 2008, 11,000 new rules and regulations have been issued. We’re crushing business’ ability to expand and that’s what we need to do. We need to grow our economy.
“This president is hostile to businessmen, to business owners and entrepreneurs. He wants to punish success. That’s not what made American great. What made American great is people taking personal responsibility, the entrepreneurial spirit that’s been the hallmark of this country.
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