‘So Republicans will put aside their misgivings and support this extension, not because we believe as the President does that another short-term stimulus will turn this economy around. But because we know it will give some relief to struggling workers out there who continue to need it nearly three years into this presidency. Americans shouldn’t have to suffer any more than they already are for the Democrats’ failed economic policies. Republicans reject the idea that the way to help people is for the government to write them a check every once in a while or adjust their pay stub at a time of our choosing. We think it’s time to get past the idea that government should be the sole arbiter of people’s futures and livelihoods. We need to get government out of the business of picking winners and losers. And that’s why Republicans think the real answer is broad-based tax reform that clears out the deductions and the loopholes and the special carve-outs for those who are rich enough or politically-connected enough to benefit from them.’