Don't worry. A lot of those dumb poor people are now getting nothing and will be facing foreclosure and evictions soon.
That will teach them.
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Don't worry. A lot of those dumb poor people are now getting nothing and will be facing foreclosure and evictions soon.
That will teach them.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/09/no-second-stimulus-check-republican-skinny-stimulus.html
the white house may push harder for a smaller bill, given the steps the USDA is taking to continue some forms of food aid for the rest of the year and now trump putting out an eviction moratorium that actually has some teeth to it (though good luck on owing all that money when sued anyway).
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/business/eviction-moratorium-order.html
none of this still stops that people need direct cash help and expanded food stamps/ui/checks will do a lot to help that. even if the republicans get 51 votes for the skinny deal,... that show piece mitch is trying to put out is really a last ditch effort to save some face. the fact it is such a low ball shows what a mess the republicans are on this.
it feels like the biggest question is when the white house and the dems can reach a deal on state aid so this gets done... and thats a question that feels truly up in the air between now and September 30th,
the white house may push harder for a smaller bill, given the steps the USDA is taking to continue some forms of food aid for the rest of the year and now trump putting out an eviction moratorium that actually has some teeth to it (though good luck on owing all that money when sued anyway).
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/business/eviction-moratorium-order.html
none of this still stops that people need direct cash help and expanded food stamps/ui/checks will do a lot to help that. even if the republicans get 51 votes for the skinny deal,... that show piece mitch is trying to put out is really a last ditch effort to save some face. the fact it is such a low ball shows what a mess the republicans are on this.
it feels like the biggest question is when the white house and the dems can reach a deal on state aid so this gets done... and thats a question that feels truly up in the air between now and September 30th,
I know I'm not the first to say this but I honestly you were being sarcastic with how bad a take this is.
Update on Mass Unemployment
www.nbcboston.com
Massachusetts Releases New Details on $300 Boost to Unemployment Benefits
The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance released new details this week on a proposed $300 boost to unemployment benefits. State officials announced last month that Massachusetts residents who are unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to receive up to an additional...
www.nbcboston.com
That must be some expensive insurance. Even when I was making $12/hour I was still taking home over $800 every two weeks.
And while I understand why you're upset, because I was too, unemployment checks are only temporary anyway.
We're never getting anything.
www.forbes.com
Schumer Slams Skinny GOP Stimulus Bill, Urges Democrats To Stick Together As Washington Remains Deadlocked
“Republicans may call their proposal ‘skinny,’ but it would be more appropriate to call it ‘emaciated.’”
www.forbes.com
It's just sad how little the GOP cares about the poor/unemployed. It's going to be a long and very tough time until January for many people who are currently struggling as at this point it feels like the only hope for another stimulus check would be if/when Biden wins the election and takes control in January.
Their whole platform is kill the poor so it's pretty on brand for them.
If your take home was over 800 dollars after taxes on 12 an hour, you weren't having much if anything deducted from your pay checks. 12 an hour is barely 1800 a month and you are saying your take home was over 1600? The poster you quoted didn't have expensive insurance, they just had insurance and taxes. Seems fairly normal to me, it's your take home that is less ideal.
Yeah, now that I think about it, its probably not that much out of his check. After everything that's taken out of mine, my take home is just over $10/hour.
We're never getting anything.
Schumer Slams Skinny GOP Stimulus Bill, Urges Democrats To Stick Together As Washington Remains Deadlocked
“Republicans may call their proposal ‘skinny,’ but it would be more appropriate to call it ‘emaciated.’”
Damn, Dems better frame this as the GOP Senate obstructing as usual if they want to flip the Senate in November
True, not even an election year where they could say "We gave you free money, vote for us" is enough for them to grow a heart. It's just sad.
They'd rather rig the election AND not pay people so they can live. Maximum amounts of evil at all times.
Indeed. There was zero good faith effort from Senate Republicans to even negotiate, let alone pass a bill that can be reconciliated with the House. And the whole point of paying people "a lot" is to make sure they stay home and not have to go out and pick up odd and end jobs that expose them to the virus. As a whole society and economy we benefit from people sitting in their house, isolated for a few months to crush this. We're the richest country in the world supposedly, affording to spend a little now would pay off in spades later.
I think it's too early to say nothing will pass. There's gonna be a big showdown later this month over keeping the government funded. The question is whether Pelosi is playing hardball to the point of forcing a shutdown or not.
if confirmed, who knows where this is going but thats not a great update. most of the assumption has been pelosi is using it as a bargaining chip to make a deal closer to the dems wants.
trumps EO's really sucked some of the air out of the room, even if most weren't very helpful.
Pence says White House, Congress have reached agreement to avoid shutdown without adding coronavirus relief
Vice President Mike Pence told CNBC that avoiding a shutdown with a continuing resolution would allow officials to focus on coronavirus stimulus.
www.cnbc.com
So the thought was the dems would force the republicans to take stimulus seriously by tying it to the budget. Not happening apparently. Doesn't seem like more stimulus is a priority.
Pence says White House, Congress have reached agreement to avoid shutdown without adding coronavirus relief
Vice President Mike Pence told CNBC that avoiding a shutdown with a continuing resolution would allow officials to focus on coronavirus stimulus.
So the thought was the dems would force the republicans to take stimulus seriously by tying it to the budget. Not happening apparently. Doesn't seem like more stimulus is a priority.
Does that really surprise you? Let's be honest nobody in DC really gives a shit about the people. IF they did our system and government wouldn't be near as useless and our lives would actually be better off. They quit giving a damn about the people many years ago.
on the upside... pence was arguing for another round of direct payments today, kudlow seemed on board today as well with more aid being needed. the white house position is the same even though senate R's don't seem to have enough support for doing much by itself.
on the downside it seems maybe the dems waited too long to move on some of this, so the scope of any bill is in question. theres still a ton of pressure on both parties and the white house to get a deal done as money from the previous bill is drying up and the economy is at a real hanging point, but im not sure where pelosi is going with this and the state aid anymore. i think she can get something, but its not going to be anywhere near the amount shes asking and the headwinds are turning against her arguments for bigger sum.
at this point does she just wait until covid hits another wave for political pressure? the positioning feels wonky, since your in a way giving trump a win on the UI or any additional aid like checks unless they push this so far out that the money wont start flowing until closer to the election anyway.
the politics behind this is messy and making both sides of congress look broken as usual. its sad to say, but maybe the stock market/banks displeasure with no additional stimulus gets some of these people to move on something lol
on the downside it seems maybe the dems waited too long to move on some of this, so the scope of any bill is in question. theres still a ton of pressure on both parties and the white house to get a deal done as money from the previous bill is drying up and the economy is at a real hanging point, but im not sure where pelosi is going with this and the state aid anymore. i think she can get something, but its not going to be anywhere near the amount shes asking and the headwinds are turning against her arguments for bigger sum.
at this point does she just wait until covid hits another wave for political pressure? the positioning feels wonky, since your in a way giving trump a win on the UI or any additional aid like checks unless they push this so far out that the money wont start flowing until closer to the election anyway.
the politics behind this is messy and making both sides of congress look broken as usual. its sad to say, but maybe the stock market/banks displeasure with no additional stimulus gets some of these people to move on something lol
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All the payments of $300 are retroactive at this point. Either 3 weeks from Aug.1 or 5 weeks from Aug.1
Extra $300 in Arizonans' unemployment checks will go away as soon as next week, state warns
More than 400,000 Arizonans receiving unemployment benefits need to make plans for an abrupt end to the $300 supplement they get on top of state benefits.
www.google.com
Looks like this week will be our last week :(
Extra $300 in Arizonans' unemployment checks will go away as soon as next week, state warns
More than 400,000 Arizonans receiving unemployment benefits need to make plans for an abrupt end to the $300 supplement they get on top of state benefits.www.google.com
Looks like this week will be our last week :(
I'm in SC and we're approved but it's not paid. Just hope we get at least some of the retro money.
"We have 300 billion in an account we don't need anymore because of how great the economy is again, and we're willing to use it for people in need."
Donald Trump today.
Donald Trump today.
The thing is, he said that tonight while at the same time begging for Nancy to negotiate with his team.
Just said, "We have 300 billion, but I guess I cant use it without permission, so I ask the congress to let me use it."
Just said, "We have 300 billion, but I guess I cant use it without permission, so I ask the congress to let me use it."
Well I can tell you I did not receive the extra $300 when I filed this week. And this should be week 5 from Aug 1st.
Trump really really wants another check with his name on it to be sent to everyone.
www.forbes.com
Trump: Send Second Stimulus Checks With Covid Relief Funds
President Donald Trump says Congress should send second stimulus checks now and use $300 billion in remaining Covid relief funds.
www.forbes.com
Nah. Think of a toilet when you first hit flush and the water just keeps spinning around in circles before eventually going down the drain entirely.
Basically buying votes.Trump really really wants another check with his name on it to be sent to everyone.
Trump: Send Second Stimulus Checks With Covid Relief Funds
President Donald Trump says Congress should send second stimulus checks now and use $300 billion in remaining Covid relief funds.
It's not going to happen. The problem is that Trump is toast at this point and no stimulus will help him but it would help Biden. So safe senate republicans aren't going to vote for anything. McConnell already said 20 no votes a long time ago. Trump wants the checks to buy votes since that'll hit quick but the Dems aren't going to just do that. At this point the republicans can ride on the trajectory of the economy for two months even if it still sucks and worse is coming.
The checks are gonna go out a week before the election aren't theyTrump really really wants another check with his name on it to be sent to everyone.
Trump: Send Second Stimulus Checks With Covid Relief Funds
President Donald Trump says Congress should send second stimulus checks now and use $300 billion in remaining Covid relief funds.
if its happens at all, yeah. It's a fucking stupid idea because at that point the unemployment bonus would've run out for months and people are aware that this all could've be alleviated ages ago
How is that money unused? Typically it takes more than 3 months to cover bad loans.Trump really really wants another check with his name on it to be sent to everyone.
Trump: Send Second Stimulus Checks With Covid Relief Funds
President Donald Trump says Congress should send second stimulus checks now and use $300 billion in remaining Covid relief funds.
Holding it till closer to the election, how...expected.Trump really really wants another check with his name on it to be sent to everyone.
Trump: Send Second Stimulus Checks With Covid Relief Funds
President Donald Trump says Congress should send second stimulus checks now and use $300 billion in remaining Covid relief funds.
McConnell sets stage for showdown stimulus vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he would force his chamber to cast a test vote this week on a new version of his party's economic recovery plan, putting pressure on Republicans to get behind a measure meant to serve as an election-year contrast with Democrats.
www.cnn.com
This is for his $500b bill too, not even the $1t one.McConnell sets stage for showdown stimulus vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he would force his chamber to cast a test vote this week on a new version of his party's economic recovery plan, putting pressure on Republicans to get behind a measure meant to serve as an election-year contrast with Democrats.
Pretty sure they want federal funding for all states/localities (with obviously it being divvied up according to who was hurting worse). But yes, that's how Trump sees it, is bailing out blue states (despite the fact it'd also bail out Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Etc.)
Mitch is hoping to get this bill out knowing full well the Democrats will shoot it down in hope that the Democrats will restart negotiations. As it stands now, Pelosi won't budge at all from her $2.2 trillion bill. So either Pelosi accepts a smaller bill or the stimulus bill and checks are completely dead and no one gets any relief.