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essaynnc

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15. is there any way to means test this payment?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 09:16 AM

Jan 2021

Might make it more palatable to lawmakers, why give $ to families that aren't hurting at all??? perhaps use rhe same criteria as the ACA???

Probably the same financial stimulus effect too, those that need it would spend it, those that don't would save it anyway.

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Third Stimulus Check Likely With Joe Manchin Now In Support of Getting 'More Money Out' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 OP

I never doubted he would go for it. drray23 Jan 2021 #1

He never opposed it. He was using it to get more things for JI7 Jan 2021 #2

This isn't something the GOPers could filibuster is it? groundloop Jan 2021 #3

I think they could add it to budget reconciliation and then it doesn't need 60 rpannier Jan 2021 #4

I would save Budget Reconciliation for... DAMANgoldberg Jan 2021 #5

The $1,400 really needs to go out, so.. mvd Jan 2021 #6

My point is... DAMANgoldberg Jan 2021 #7

I do agree on the recurring mvd Jan 2021 #8

From what I understand... DAMANgoldberg Jan 2021 #9

Sounds like a good plan mvd Jan 2021 #10

Looking forward to it DAMANgoldberg Jan 2021 #12

Probably unlikely to because people in their states need the money also . Probably even more JI7 Jan 2021 #11

They should also include adult dependents in some way. nt cstanleytech Jan 2021 #13

I could really, really use it! zanana1 Jan 2021 #14

is there any way to means test this payment? essaynnc Jan 2021 #15