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duforsure

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4. What's telling is how other countries gave checks out monthly large enough to prevent harm

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 09:20 AM

Dec 2020

In large enough amounts to still keep the economy clicking along, small businesses afloat, and enough for people to live on until a vaccine is available and given, while trump and republicans refused to do this. Trump and Jared got millions with PPP , while we got $1200 to live on for 8 months, and now the WH is suggesting a $600 check. That's insulting.

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Krugman: THIS IS NOT ABOUT STIMULUS. [View all] Roland99 Dec 2020 OP

It's based on the fallacy that if we just goose the economy we can get back to where we were Klaralven Dec 2020 #1

But that is the point OldBaldy1701E Dec 2020 #5

Selfishness Roy Rolling Dec 2020 #11

Hear! Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2020 #20

+++++++++ KPN Dec 2020 #24

Wow. Thank you, well said RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2020 #30

+1,000,000! dchill Dec 2020 #31

yes handmade34 Dec 2020 #2

Cluelessness? GopherGal Dec 2020 #6

Mnuchin is clueless. He's never experienced wanting something KPN Dec 2020 #25

"Most people don't need it; meanwhile utterly inadequate for those who do need help." bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #3

Actually, there were income limits for the $1200 checks TexasBushwhacker Dec 2020 #18

I doubt people - poor or middle class - did anything other than bank it IF they could bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #23

Yep, they stimulated the economy rather than help people. cbdo2007 Dec 2020 #22

Maybe have the limit be 55,000 instead of the 75,000 it was at per adult questionseverything Dec 2020 #48

What's telling is how other countries gave checks out monthly large enough to prevent harm duforsure Dec 2020 #4

McConnell's innate evil is so overwhelming it emanates from Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #7

This is why I'm glad any time I hear someone refer to it as 'relief', instead of... Hugin Dec 2020 #8

"MM is at least evil in an understandable way" 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #10

Working on a hunger game move ampm Dec 2020 #12

+1 area51 Dec 2020 #14

"...a special mix of cruelty and cluelessness." That sounds right. Totally inadequate for millions. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #13

As has been said before, the cruelty is the point dlk Dec 2020 #15

...trillion cynical_idealist Dec 2020 #27

If only seta1950 Dec 2020 #16

And a friend continues to work even though she knows she was exposed...just got the job and Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #32

is this being "explained" to voters in Georgia? world wide wally Dec 2020 #17

When all is said and done, it's only money. stopbush Dec 2020 #19

I have said this here and got slapped down for it. edhopper Dec 2020 #21

I agree! nt Heartstrings Dec 2020 #26

+1. We have to get there before the Dec 26 deadline. The check for all can come later, with Biden. LizBeth Dec 2020 #28

The only problem is if the republicans control the Senate, Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #35

I am retired, so is my wife. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #34

Bingo Hekate Dec 2020 #38

The checks for everyone do help the economy though Calculating Dec 2020 #39

What Krugman points out edhopper Dec 2020 #40

I gave a lot of mine stage left Dec 2020 #43

There are lots of people who don't qualify for unemployment questionseverything Dec 2020 #46

For what may be the first time, I disagree with Mr. Krugman. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #29

McConnell does not want anything to appear to come from Democrats. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #42

Oh, those Repukes are SO generous, aren't they? mvd Dec 2020 #33

K&R kag Dec 2020 #36

KnR Hekate Dec 2020 #37

There is an opportunity to toss Moscow Mitch in the ditch ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #41

It's about power and control. littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #44

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"THIS IS NOT ABOUT STIMULUS,... LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #47