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SocialDemocrat61

(7,648 posts) Sat Mar 21, 2026, 07:37 AM Mar 21

We can do much more with $200B

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We can do much more with $200B (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Mar 21 OP

Agree about the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Shermann Mar 21 #1

Can't remember where I saw it, but multigraincracker Mar 21 #2

Add SS recipients to that leftstreet Mar 21 #3

Good point! SocialDemocrat61 Mar 21 #4

Shermann

(9,062 posts)

1. Agree about the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 07:56 AM

Mar 21

Those cuts were directly attributed to Trump and the $31 billion per year is about right. So those could be funded for over six years if it all went to that.

multigraincracker

(37,651 posts)

2. Can't remember where I saw it, but

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:08 AM

Mar 21

America has more empty homes than it has homeless.

leftstreet

(40,683 posts)

3. Add SS recipients to that

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:16 AM

Mar 21

Estimates are that up to 25 million people have to live on a single monthly meager Social Security payment.

Half that $200 billion would give everyone a $5k check

SocialDemocrat61

(7,648 posts)

4. Good point!

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:09 PM

Mar 21

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