The Bush administration already did it.
Twice.
I was only 19 in 2001 and a dependent, but I received money (around $600, I think? Might have been more) in my bank account via direct deposit in 2008. They have the means to pull this off.
The Bush administration already did it.
This past month has REALLY been making it obvious how "old" mid-30s already is, when you have a whole ton of people who literally have no recollection of the 05->08 period in US history.
Yep I feel like the left has been screaming about how dangerous someone like Tom cotton will be if the dem party doesn't move back leftwards for years. š
When the spectrum has been shifted so far to the right, the old right appears moderate or even left at times.
The worst timeline.
I love a slow build toward a face turnIt's like after the Impeachment Hearings, he's just saying "screw it" and doubling down.
I'm okay with it if that's the case.
Romney was also behind the precursor to Obamacare.I mean this is definitely a good idea, but it's weird that a Republican would ever advocate for UBI, even if only temporarily in this type of crisis
he's also been eager to set himself apart from Trump the past couple yearsRomney was also behind the precursor to Obamacare.
So this isn't that surprising coming from him imo.
Ehhh, he was Governor at the time, but the Massachusetts state legistative branch overrode his veto with more than a 2/3rd voteRomney was also behind the precursor to Obamacare.
So this isn't that surprising coming from him imo.
The $1k should also come with waiving the cost of rent. Just $1k could be not enough for a person.People are shitting on this, but $1000 per every 18+ member of my household is rent, power, and water covered for 3 months. That's a major help right now with what's going on.
Yeah but he's been taking credit for it for the past half decade which means he sees which way Republicans need to turn and it's not more right.Ehhh, he was Governor at the time, but the Massachusetts state legistative branch overrode his veto with more than a 2/3rd vote
I'm not sure $1k is that much better than whatever the fuck Trump is doing. A large proportion of people aren't going to have their income streams materially impacted. I was thinking something like extending unemployment benefits to people who are effectively laid off at a rate that closely matches their previously take home pay would be more effective. Perhaps include some bill relief (e.g. suspension of interest on credit card/student loan/etc... debt,) covering co-pay/uninsured costs for COVID-19 related health expenses, and requiring employers to offer sick leave without making employees use from their normal pool.
If implemented it would sort of be like a UBI trial run though. Sure there was stimulus in the past like what GWB did, but this would likely need to be multiple months in a row until things stabilized.
Wouldn't be surprised if he switches party
It might help those who aren't getting paid at the moment but it isn't nearly significant enough for them. Meanwhile, my big, dumb lizard brain is just thinking of all the ways tI could blow $1,000.
I'm not sure $1k is that much better than whatever the fuck Trump is doing. A large proportion of people aren't going to have their income streams materially impacted. I was thinking something like extending unemployment benefits to people who are effectively laid off at a rate that closely matches their previously take home pay would be more effective. Perhaps include some bill relief (e.g. suspension of interest on credit card/student loan/etc... debt,) covering co-pay/uninsured costs for COVID-19 related health expenses, and requiring employers to offer sick leave without making employees use from their normal pool.
Keynesian economics aren't socialism.Apparently socialism is the right's godzilla. He can only be let out when an even greater threat appears. #freegodzilla
What the fuck you talking about? A ton of people have lost income streams over night.
What would make more of a difference, a one time $1,000 to everyone or income replacement for those displaced by COVID-19?$1,000 would make a world of difference for working people, and now we're in a climate where working people can't work.
There's a LOT we have to do, but a form of unconditional cash transfer is the first thing in a "jobless" scenario.
What would make more of a difference, a one time $1,000 to everyone or income replacement for those displaced by COVID-19?