GOP Congressman: $1,400 Stimulus Should Only Be Given To Citizens Who Take The COVID Vaccine

Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) is receiving widespread criticism Friday for his assertion that a $1,400 stimulus for American citizens should only be given to those who agree to his demand to take the Covid vaccine, claiming that such a restriction would be required for him to support a stimulus relief bill.
“I hope the administration will look at that option because we actually buy something with our $1,400, and that’s herd immunity,” the 55-year-old Stivers said during an interview with Yahoo Finance.
Other ideas intended to punish citizens who do not receive the COVID vaccine, such as “vaccine passports” required for purchasing power and air travel, have also been floated by members of both leading political parties.