Kamala Harris proposes monthly income boost for Americans during COVID crisis

[PunkinPi]

Senator Kamala Harris, of California, is joining former primary opponent Senator Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, and Senator Ed Markey, of Massachusetts, in trying to provide an additional monthly income boost to Americans who make under $120,000 a year, as they face financial pressures during the coronavirus pandemic. The trio introduced new legislation Friday that would provide every individual with an annual income under $120,000 with $2,000 per month until the COVID-19 crisis is over.

Children and other dependents can also be recipients of the proposed tax rebate program. It would retroactively pay recipients from March 2020 until three months after the secretary of health and human services determines that the public health emergency has ended.

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According to the proposed legislation, every U.S. resident who meets the income threshold would obtain the payment, regardless of whether or not he or she has filed a tax return. The bill also forbids debt collectors from seizing rebate payments. Homeless individuals and foster youth would also receive payments through this bill.

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This is one of several COVID-19 related proposals Harris has introduced while she's been rumored to be a potential vice presidential pick for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. She's been tied lately to other progressive favorites besides Sanders and Markey, too. Earlier this week, Harris joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, in introducing The Saving Our Street Act legislation, aimed at ensuring that businesses that have fewer than 10 employees receive grants of up to $250,000. Last week, Congressoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced Harris' Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act.

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[JI7]

1. I posted this in another thread but the direct payments would also help small businesses a lot more

than those loan programs which seem to be going mostly to those who are already well off or corrupt Trump associates.

This would cover their employees also so there is less worry in that area .

And even those who may have to close down businesses will at least have something to get through while they can try to figure out what they will do after this is over .

It just makes everything a little easier for everyone while we are dealing with a serious health risks that is killing too many people.

[PunkinPi]

2. I agree direct payments are the way to go. Too many small businesses have been excluded from the

PPP and EIDL.