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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMajorities across ideological spectrum, 3/4 of swing state voters want (need) more direct payments
Sens. Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Ed Markey introduced a bill Friday to give most Americans $2,000 a month during the coronavirus pandemic, as historic job losses leave millions scrambling to cover bills.
The legislation would provide a direct payment to people who make up to $120,000 throughout the crisis and for three months after it. Married couples filing jointly would receive $4,000, and parents would get $2,000 per child for up to three children. The plan would be retroactive to March...
The bill would try to iron out what critics called issues with the $1,200 direct payments to individuals included in the $2 trillion stimulus package passed in March. The senators said it would ensure every U.S. resident gets money, even if they have not filed a recent tax return or do not have a Social Security number. It would also bar debt collectors from taking the relief money, and deliver payments to homeless and foster youth.
The same survey found 74% of respondents approved of continuing direct payments until the country can safely resume economic activity.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/08/coronavirus-kamala-harris-bernie-sanders-propose-2000-monthly-payments.html
Most 2020 swing state voters want more direct payments during coronavirus, CNBC/Change Research poll finds
About three-quarters of swing state voters support sustained direct payments to Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a CNBC/Change Research poll.
While Democrats and Republicans are split in their views on a range of topics related to the outbreak, majorities across the ideological spectrum back the government giving more money to Americans.
Across the key states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, 74% of respondents approve of continuing government relief payments to Americans until the country can safely resume economic activity, the States of Play survey found. Only 22% of likely voters in those states disapprove.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/06/2020-voters-want-more-coronavirus-direct-payments-cnbcchange-research-poll.html
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)this is the reason for the Flu hoax...socialism. Prepare for one of the nutters to blow something/someones up.
I will take the money. My job isn't safe, I could get laid off anytime. Once laid off, who is hiring right now?
bigtree
(85,915 posts)...and laid off.
The ones who push that disinformation aren't the working-class, it's priviledged politicians and business interests working to make this a partisan issue. From the polling, we can see there is no anti direct payment movement among Americans.