We all love a good Steam Sale, and sometime we need look under the sofa cushions to make that purchase. But most of us are not in the position to fund our habit with election campaign funds, however. That’s why the Federal Election Commission is questioning congressman Duncan Hunter (a Republican from California who has represented San Diego County( whose credit card was found to have purchased no fewer than 68 Steam games at a cost of $1,302.
Now, each purchase is marked “to be paid back”, but as The San Diego Union-Tribune reports, that doesn’t appear to have happened yet.
Hunter’s spokesperson attributes one purchase to his teenage son. The rest, he claims, were unauthorized charges that he is trying to recover, making reimbursement unnecessary. That could explain the extraordinary number of games purchased in a three-month period.one.
The full FEC letter is publicly available, and Hunter has until May 9 to respond formally.
PS Rep.Hunter. You might want to take a look into tht ereSTART Internet and Technology Addiction Recovery Program.
The warning signs of video game addiction include:
- Gaming to escape difficult life situations
- Playing for longer periods as time goes on
- Skipping showers and meals to play
- Poor performance at work or school
- Lying to others to hide gaming activities
- Exhibiting signs of irritation when forced to stop gaming
