Would you be willing to get a Covid vaccine in exchange for a $1,500 stimulus check?

[El Supremo]

Millions of Americans are still hoping for a second round of stimulus checks to help them cope with the financial fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, the U.S. government is preparing to distribute vaccinations to the American public in order to put an end to the public health crisis.

Now, one proposal aims to help both efforts by giving people $1,500 stimulus checks in exchange for getting immunized.

The idea comes from entrepreneur John Delaney, a former Democratic congressman for Maryland who also ran for president in 2020.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/1500-stimulus-checks-for-covid-19-shots-how-one-plan-would-work.html

Since a poll found that only 58% will want to get the vaccine this is a great idea!

[sfstaxprep]

1. People Don't Give A Shit About Their Health Or The Health Of Others.....

But MONEY?????

Fuck Yeah!!

[LuvNewcastle]

2. Definitely. I'll get vaccinated regardless.

It's a shame, but maybe it will take that to get people to get vaccinated, aka, receive the Mark of the Beast.

[FBaggins]

3. Huh?

I’d pay a reasonable amount to get the vaccine... why would someone need to pay me?

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Likely Getting The $1,500 Anyway

So, the $1,500 has strings.
It's not getting paid to get vaccinated.
It's setting a price for refusing to do so.

[LisaL]

4. I am willing to get it for free.

So sure I am willing to get it for 1,500.

[pnwest]

5. Hells to the yeah! I'm going to anyway,

but I’m not allergic to getting stimulated as well! Mitch better have my money! 🤣

[roamer65]

6. Hell yeah.

[tinrobot]

7. Not a fan. In an ideal world, people would line up for it, regardless.

I think tying vaccination to payment sends the wrong message. Makes the vaccine seem like a negative.

[FloridaBlues]

8. Yep sign me up for that money and vaccine!

[Demsrule86]

9. I would get one no matter what.

[demtenjeep]

10. both please but the vaccine would do . I would take it next week

if possible

[wcmagumba]

11. Erm, yeah...I'll take two of each (first shot plus booster shot and thus two checks)...

I'm poor as dirt on fixed income and could pay bills and get car repaired...

[Brainfodder]

12. Yeah, I can hold out for the $....

I am not holding my breath on it in general though, these were rushed and not 100% effective, which means some people still gonna get fubar'd by C-19!

[MaryMagdaline]

13. Yes. Or for free

[marie999]

14. I don't care what they will pay,

I am not getting the vaccine until I know it is safe.

[soothsayer]

15. It's going to take beyond next September so... that's a long time

[dawg day]

16. I would pay that much to get a vaccine, actually.

But if they want to pay me, I'll be doubly happy.

[Blue_true]

17. Honestly, I would pay to get the shots.

But if a $1500 check gets the hesitant people to take the shot, then great. We need to get the number of vaccinated people well over 58%, or the vaccine won't stop the debacle that we are in.

[Pobeka]

18. What a HORRIBLE idea.

To offer payment, implies there is a health risk to take the vaccine -- so you have to compensate for that health risk with $$. The *last* thing we need is another avenue that conspiracy theorists can go down.

Describe the vaccine, its known risks, its known benefits, and work hard to instill confidence in the general public to build trust in the vaccine.

This is going to be hard enough to administer to a few hundred million folks -- another conspiracy theory and having to track who is gaming the system trying to get multiple checks makes it even more difficult.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. Repeating Post 19

This is NOT a plan to pay people for getting vaccinated.
It's setting a cost for not getting one.
Everybody gets $1,500. But if you don't get vaccinated you don't get it.
It's not an incentive to get the shot.
It's a penalty for refusing.

[Pobeka]

24. From *my* point of view, it's a transaction.

It's $$ for taking the shot. Why do we need the government to pay people? Sounds like the government is not convinced the vaccine is that safe if they have to pay you to take it, otherwise people would just flock to the vaccine centers in the first place. (I'm *not* promoting that idea, but worried it can be viewed that way).

From the article:

“We have to create, in my judgment, an incentive for people to really accelerate their thinking about taking the vaccine,” Delaney said.

That is clearly not a penalty for refusing to take it by the original sponser of the idea, it is a payment plan.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. That's Not How He Put It On CNN

He was on with either Keillar or Baldwin.
He used the word "disincentivize". As in, creating a disincentive to refuse the vaccination.
So, your quote and what I heard on are both sides of the same coin, I suppose.
He used " incentive " above, & the antonym on CNN.
I think the disincentive perspective can be easily marketed.

[fescuerescue]

30. that messaging will get lost

it's pretty simple. $1500 if you get vaccinated. $0 if you don't.

I understand you want to put a nuance on it. But that nuance wont once last 5 minutes in the noise.

[ProfessorGAC]

40. Completely Disagree

I think it would be very easy to market "no vaccine, no stimulus check".
There is zero nuance in that message. No shot? No cash.

[OneGrassRoot]

42. Having been up close and personal...

to the anti-vaxx, the virus is a hoax, pro-Trump (tens of millions of people) crowd, they will NOT see it that way, and they're the ones who need to be convinced to take it. They will absolutely, positively, no doubt about it see it as proof of the conspiracy theory about the virus and the vaccine. I have zero doubt about this. And they'll use it to convince those near them who are ambivalent that there is something malevolent going on if they're paying you to take the vaccine. Because that's how it will be perceived and regurgitated.

[ProfessorGAC]

46. Your Experiences Notwithstanding...

...I think you underestimate the motivation that is money.

[fescuerescue]

48. Even in this small environment without outsides sources we disagree

I doubt the message will get clearer in the wild.

Heck, look at how "defund the police" went over.

[onecaliberal]

21. It will be at least 7 or 8 months before regular people will get the vaccine.

In 6 months they’re only been able to produce 30 million doses.

[Mosby]

27. Pfizer said they can produce 1.3 billion shots in 2021.

And thats just them.

[onecaliberal]

29. I ready they've been making it the whole time it was in testing.

Why is there only 3 million doses?

[ProfessorGAC]

41. I Read They Were Making Various Candidates

There's 3 million doses of the best result version. But, they weren't making just that variant over these months.
Given my background working with big manufacturing, I also believe their production forecast is based on capacity right now. I have little doubt they continue to negotiate for contract manufacturers to expand their capacity, but until a contract is signed, they don't include that in their forecast.

[onecaliberal]

49. Good to know. Thanks for the info.

[FBaggins]

47. They've been ramping up production

The process takes a bit of time and it's actually unusual to begin months before the vaccine is through stage 3 testing.

[Iwasthere]

22. So what about all those in the country that have systems that don't allow vaccines safely?

[samnsara]

23. i expected them to tie the vaccine to social security checks or any other gvnt program assistance

[Progressive dog]

25. They shouldn't need to be bribed

to act as if they were decent human beings.

[Iggo]

51. However, they do need to be bribed.

If we need to bribe them, then let’s bribe them.

We’re well past the “shouldn’t oughta hafta do that” stage. It’s time to get over the need to ask “are people that stupid?” They are.

[Progressive dog]

53. Let's not bribe anyone.

People who accept bribes are dishonest and won't keep up their end of the bargain.

[Iggo]

55. Let's get everyone vaccinated.

[Progressive dog]

56. The right way to get people vaccinated is by requiring

them to. There is absolutely no reason to spend $475 billion dollars to get people to protect themselves and others. (assuming we give away $1500 per person). If we pay anyone, we'll have to pay everyone.

[orangecrush]

26. I hope I live long enough

Without contracting Covid to get one.

Not a question of money.

[El Supremo]

28. Alright. After reading all the responses. I need to amend the original question.

And replace "you" with "others". Most of us don't want a bribe. But this idea was for the antivaxers who don't care about infecting other people. Would this be enough of a bribe for them to get the vaccine?

[Amaryllis]

35. You are assuming that everyone who doesn't want the vaccine doesnt care about infecting others.

Simple not true. There are many reasons why someone may not want one.

[Chainfire]

31. If I did not believe in the vaccine, no, I wouldn't

take it for fifteen hundred dollars. That said, I will make myself available on the first day I am eligible to receive the shot.

[Buns_of_Fire]

32. Can I get more than one? Let's see, I've got two arms, two legs,

two hiney cheeks, and I'm sure I can find four more places to stick a needle. I'll take ten, please. Just make the check payable to cash.

Nah, just kidding. I'd take it tomorrow, for free. But if they want to give me $1500 too, I won't turn it down.

[shanti]

33. I'll take it for free, thankyouverymuch

but I can see some people taking the money. They're probably the same people who NEED to be vaccinated but will only do it for the money. But only after the second shot.

[Klaralven]

34. If it was 70% effective, it might be a good idea. But it's 95% effective, so it is not necessary.

[Ms. Toad]

36. Nope.

If I determine it is appropriate, I'll get one without regard to whehter it is tied to a stimulus check.

So far it is looking good for meeting my criteria: >50% effective, and peer reviewed studies determine it is safe. It seems that at least 2 vaccines meet the first criteria. When it gets closer to decision time, I'll see what's out there in terms of peer reviewed studies. I'm not seeing any barriers on that front - but more information will be available before I have to make my decision.

[Initech]

37. Stick a needle in me!!!!

Though I'm getting it regardless of what the conspiracy theorists say!

[Polybius]

38. I'll get it once a week if they pay me $1,500 every time

[Baclava]

50. I'm right behind ya! Lets form the line, lol, I want my CHECK! Where's my CHECK?

[NurseJackie]

43. I'd *PAY* $1500 to get the vaccine.

I don't know but I'm sure I could sell something to come up with the money.

[joshcryer]

44. My mom wouldn't.

I would pay for it though, so it goes without saying.

[w100jmi]

45. plus another $1,500 for wearing a mask

Free masks are given with the shot and a signature affidavit you agree to wear the mask to receive the stimulus. If caught without it, major fines.

[Autumn]

52. Nope.

[MineralMan]

54. I'm getting the vaccine at my first opportunity.

I don't need a bribe to do that. I will take the stimulus, though, without any complaints. But my vaccination doesn't depend on that in any way. I want to survive this pandemic, so I can see what Biden can accomplish.