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jacksonian

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4. We're talking policy, not plans

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:28 AM

Jun 2020

He "doesn't want to interfere with that process" said the man.

Translation: we just gave trillions to rich people. Now everything goes bankrupt. Things will be bought for pennies on the dollar. Guess what he doesn't want to interfere with.

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Kudlow calls $600 unemployment checks a 'disincentive,' expects them to stop in July [View all] RandySF Jun 2020 OP

trump and McConnell are stalling direct payments to the American people duforsure Jun 2020 #1

All this...just to own the libs...black hearted jerks...nt wcmagumba Jun 2020 #3

It's my understanding that this was always the plan Kaleva Jun 2020 #2

We're talking policy, not plans jacksonian Jun 2020 #4

The D plan which was already passed continues the $600 to the end of the year. stopbush Jun 2020 #7

"The extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits runs out at the end of July" Kaleva Jun 2020 #15

but yet Bill Gates keeps working with his zillions? Blues Heron Jun 2020 #5

Then what's their excuse for all those millions in COVID assistance funds they Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2020 #6

It is a disincentive... between unemployment and the $600 a week I was make double .... 4139 Jun 2020 #8

It's only a disincentive if you are underpaid at your job, which you most likely are. stopbush Jun 2020 #9

If the $600.00 ends...then mortgages will go into default, credit cards, evictions...no money will Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #10

Why do these things have hard cutoffs ? rickford66 Jun 2020 #11

Of course, the real point of the $600 a week is to help keep the economy from crashing. stopbush Jun 2020 #12

I believe the extra $600 a week SHOULD end Calculating Jun 2020 #13

My youngest step-son is ticked that laid off co-workers are getting so much more then he is Kaleva Jun 2020 #16

A broken clock is right twice a day. shockey80 Jun 2020 #14

Conversely, not getting that check may be incentive to risk your life..... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #17