Trump says coronavirus stimulus checks, direct payments may be more than $1,200
Source: NBC News
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants the next coronavirus relief package to be "very generous" with direct stimulus payments to Americans that are potentially more than $1,200.
"It may go higher than that, actually," Trump said in an interview with ABC affiliate KMID in Texas during a trip to the state.
"I'd like to see it be very high because I love the people," he said. "I want the people to get it."
The president didn't elaborate on how much he's eyeing for the direct payments. When he left the White House earlier in the day, Trump said his priorities for this next relief measure are those payments and an eviction moratorium. He said Congress can take care of other issues "later," acknowledging that Republicans and Democrats are "so far apart" on other major issues.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-says-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-direct-payments-may-be-more-n1235291
He's just trying to get his approval ratings up, but hey, if I get $1,500 I'm not sending it back...
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)pretty simple, but perhaps effective for some.
I certainly will keep whatever is sent and vote Democratic.
ananda
(28,887 posts)...
getagrip_already
(14,907 posts)But who is he kidding. He never pays his debts.
It is just a talking point. He doesn't mean it and mcconnel will never include it.
PatSeg
(47,675 posts)I think he really IS getting desperate. I'll bet he just came up with that in the spur of the moment and that his advisers were unaware of this proposal. It must be a nightmare working in that White House. They never know what that fool is going to say or do.
Of course, I won't refuse it either, but I doubt he'll buy any votes with that money.
catsudon
(855 posts)now if i can find a legitimate way to get them to Virginia......
mucifer
(23,579 posts)beveeheart
(1,373 posts)KPN
(15,668 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213830498
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)especially when the president spends millions more following the check with a stupid letter, a week later.
jorgevlorgan
(8,342 posts)5000-11,999 is moderately acceptable
Anything below as a one time payment is a joke.
Polybius
(15,512 posts)Send $5,000 to Americans over 18 making less than $20,000 a year. $30,000 can get $4,000, and so on. I think that would cost about the same as what they are spending now for $1,200 for anyone under $75,000-$100,000.
PatSeg
(47,675 posts)That would get more of the money back into the economy.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)The truth is usually the opposite of what he claims so its very likely he's wanted zero going to the American people while trying to funnel more to himself and the wealthy. This may be another set up , claiming something he knows is false , then blame others for it not being that way. He's done that many times before, and he's stop things from passing at the last minute trying to get more before too.
Polybius
(15,512 posts)Mitch would never go for that.
johnthewoodworker
(694 posts)AllyCat
(16,239 posts)I still won't vote for him. Will end up donating to others since we are okay right now.
not fooled
(5,803 posts)We see you, don the con.
As election day draws near and he gets even more desperate, just think of the promises!
whistler162
(11,155 posts)pot in every chicken
pandr32
(11,635 posts)...and falling further and further behind.
Good!
Traildogbob
(8,850 posts)After.......Kanye. Jarod, cruise ships owners, Congressmen and senators, and every other thief that took 100s of millions of tax payers dollars, you know the peeepbull. Donny wants to help, the peeeepbull, that pay no taxes, send their checks back.
cstanleytech
(26,337 posts)on the government.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)when I got hired by Walmart in the package they gave me for information about working for them I got papers telling me how to go get financial help. That is the first and only place I have worked for that did that. They are disgusting.
cstanleytech
(26,337 posts)government to pick up the tab because they do not want to pay their employees an actual living wage.
That is why I am not a fan of the $15 dollar an hour wage rather I want one that is above the federal poverty level like +500% over it.
sinkingfeeling
(51,482 posts)Chainfire
(17,671 posts)rickyhall
(4,889 posts)tanyev
(42,642 posts)alfredo
(60,078 posts)Cha
(297,845 posts)Votes