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Republican senator battling for reelection would give couples $8,000 to go on vacation

By Anna Giaritelli
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Republican senator battling for reelection would give couples $8,000 to go on vacation

A politically embattled Republican senator wants to send the public on vacation on the government’s dime in an effort to spur domestic spending.

Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally, on Monday, introduced the American TRIP Act, which would give U.S. taxpayers $4,000 each in vacation tax credits for costs such as lodging, entertainment, flights, food, and more. Couples would receive $8,000 plus $500 per child.

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