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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi endorses $2,000/month universal basic income. [View all]Mariana
(14,849 posts)77. There are lots of very worthwhile charities out there.
There's also the option of paying it back to the government, should something like this ever come to pass.
https://fiscal.treasury.gov/public/gifts-to-government.html
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Excellent. Pay for itself in a year. No "trickle-down" supposed benefits from the raygun nuts.
erronis
May 2020
#1
Since the debt is so large, high interest rates will only happen in a currency crisis.
roamer65
May 2020
#11
Not quite, I own T-bonds 10 years ago on which the gov't is obligated to pay the stipulated interest
at140
May 2020
#23
Yes, debt is usually a losing proposition, I prefer increasing taxes on those who
at140
May 2020
#27
Yes, and the rich person dives through that money in a giant vault like Scrooge McDuck
hughee99
May 2020
#36
My son pays 1200/mo in San Antonio for a two bd/ba. He has a roommate.
SammyWinstonJack
May 2020
#53
Fiscal hawks have a problem? Just roll back all those tax cuts for billioniares!
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#16
That right there is the policy of the Democratic Party. It is the General Election win point.
ancianita
May 2020
#22
Exactly. As soon as the Republicans say no, it becomes Biden's winning platform. (n/t)
thesquanderer
May 2020
#72
How to pay for it? Repeal every last tax cut for the wealthy, and tax the hell out of them.
onecaliberal
May 2020
#28
Madam speaker also said in her statement the next package must include help for the USPS
Thekaspervote
May 2020
#29
When People Recoil In Horror Over The Very THOUGHT Of This Idea..........
ChoppinBroccoli
May 2020
#40