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C Moon

(13,744 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:40 AM Apr 2025

With 401(k)s being crushed, SS being threatened, prices going up, up, up, recession looming--or worse...

I wonder how many MAGA's have already spent their promised forthcoming $4,000 checks.

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With 401(k)s being crushed, SS being threatened, prices going up, up, up, recession looming--or worse... (Original Post) C Moon Apr 2025 OP

This hits people other than magas too Meowmee Apr 2025 #1

Lol Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #2

A big problem with stupidity EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #3

remember when Dubya pulled that con? Skittles Apr 2025 #4

$250 enid602 Apr 2025 #6

THAT was never going to happen anyway... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #5

Meowmee

(9,212 posts)

1. This hits people other than magas too

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:42 AM

Apr 2025

Joinfortmill

(21,679 posts)

2. Lol

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:54 AM

Apr 2025

EnergizedLib

(3,155 posts)

3. A big problem with stupidity

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:58 AM

Apr 2025

Is that it’s not just those who suffer from it who are affected by it.

Skittles

(172,902 posts)

4. remember when Dubya pulled that con?

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:03 AM

Apr 2025

handed out "rebate" checks to get elected, then flattened the economy

enid602

(9,756 posts)

6. $250

Reply to Skittles (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:20 AM

Apr 2025

Yes. He gave each taxpayer $250 in his tax bill, which were then counted as taxable income the following tax year. Typical GOP ‘noblesse oblige.’

Jack Valentino

(5,252 posts)

5. THAT was never going to happen anyway...

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:17 AM

Apr 2025

Just another "sucker play".

Only BILLIONAIRES get handouts from this government--
if they can manage to pass that...

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