Should the 'stimulus' payments be made monthly?

[Nexus2]

I put quotes around on stimulus because I really believe they'd more accurately called rescue and aid payments since that is what the tend to do for myself and most of the people I know that receive them. The amount, while welcome and helpful, isn't -that- much overall and can be eaten up pretty quickly but normal expenses, particularly in the chaotic environment we're all stuck in.

I know its got the odds a snowball in blast furnace of happening but I was wondering what other board members felt about the subject.

[marble falls]

1. No. That sounds like a GOP paternalistic left handed grip up.

[Nexus2]

7. Could you explain more please? [nt]

[Sherman A1]

2. Yes,

and we should move to a program of Universal Basic Income. I believe that the $1K per month as suggested by Andrew Yang during his Presidential Campaign was and is a good idea.

[FirstLight]

5. +1000

[bigtree]

3. absolutely

...the rich fucks who stand in the way think we've already gotten more of our money back than we peons deserve.

[FirstLight]

4. yes, and it should have been done months ago!

hoe many other countries have ALREADY been assisting their people monthly. Like paying them to stay home and healthy, hmmm...?

This past year has been hell for many of us, with no end in sight.

[Trueblue1968]

6. i agree. Hubby and I are both only on SS. Our house needs repair so bad but we are POOR

House leaks, deck is rotten. bathroom has NO electricity, We want to sell it but we don't have the $$$ to even bring it up to code.
A check every month could go towards fixing our house. I don't want to die under a bridge, homeless.

[Claire Oh Nette]

8. Yes.

Harris campaigned on $2000 a month.

Make it smaller payments, $1,000, retroactive to the beginning of the pandemic. Continuing through three months after official end of pandemic.

Or, we can just tax the rich directly.

Money in the hands of the working class (everyone who earns a paycheck) moves pretty quickly up the economic ladder.

[Ferrets are Cool]

9. That only happens when you aren't a 3rd world country.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. God yes. We should have been paid to stay home for the past year.

[mvd]

12. Yes. Like the change.org invoice for every month of the pandemic

We should get all those back months at least. And then I support UBI for people who are really struggling. Then we can see how high on the income ladder we can extend the amounts.

[dawg]

11. Not if it's just $1,400.

They are considering monthly payments for the new expanded child credit, though.

[Azathoth]

13. Monthly payments should have started last Spring

We're at the point now with vaccines and lockdown-fatigue that things are going to start up, whether the virus is still here or not. It would be a lot harder to push for monthly payments now.

[duforsure]

14. Absolutely!

All the otheir countries that did that have prevented damage done to their economies, and didn't have the small business lost like we have.Families stayed home lowering the spread of the virus . It kept people from going bankrupt.

[Hoyt]

15. Which countries began paying people monthly who weren't unemployed?

or had their income significantly reduced because of CV19.

Not saying it’s a bad idea, but I’m not aware of any country that offered substantial monthly payment beyond stimulus similar to ours or offered a paycheck continuation like ours.

[Politicub]

17. Many countries already had social safety nets firmly in place along

with universal health care. But I don’t have the answer to your question, but think the benefits that countries already have for citizens should be taken into account.

[BannonsLiver]

16. In that case why not just go to a UBI.

[marie999]

18. I am putting this post also under Veterans. Pensions

Most veterans do not know that they may be entitled to a pension depending on their income and dependents. It is complicated but they should check with their VA office in their county. They do not have to be disabled.

[gldstwmn]

19. Yes. They should

100,000 people died in a month. Help people stay home more.

[Nexus2]

20. Are there any law makers currently making a push for this in any serious manner?

I believe Sanders was, but I don't know if he still is anymore. Any other current or otherwise?