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demmiblue

(39,737 posts) Thu Feb 4, 2021, 06:39 PM Feb 2021

99-1, the Senate adopts amendment offered by Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin to exclude... [View all]

99-1, the Senate adopts amendment offered by Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin to exclude "upper-income" earners from stimulus checks. It was adopted to the budget resolution, which is non-binding. But it's clear where the view of the Senate is on this topic. Rand Paul was a no

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99-1, the Senate adopts amendment offered by Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin to exclude... [View all] demmiblue Feb 2021 OP

Rand - grandstanding jackass TwilightZone Feb 2021 #1

What do they consider "upper income"? redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #2

+1! CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #5

I sympathize, but the only way to determine that "the millionaires" don't get what they don't need Hekate Feb 2021 #13

Well, last time some of those millionaires Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #23

This is my concern. A person's 2019 income means nothing. So many have lost jobs Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #14

Indeed... regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #21

Yes, so many examples of why the GOP plan is terrible. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #22

Over $50k last I heard. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #32

I guess I should already know, but how much is an upper income? Shrike47 Feb 2021 #3

50k obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #4

What about married couples? redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #8

100,000 tavernier Feb 2021 #10

These senators spend that much a month on their stock brokers leftstreet Feb 2021 #15

Nowhere does it say 50K is upper income. sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #29

They have said it all day obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #33

They've said 50K is a compromise for the stimulus sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #34

Wow! nt ecstatic Feb 2021 #30

100,000 per couple as well tavernier Feb 2021 #9

For a RepubliQan, it's everyone not starving except "my" buddies. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #11

How many of those morons could live on $50,000 with 4 kids? redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #12

As long as the stimulus package amount doesn't change tavernier Feb 2021 #6

It really depends on what the cut-off level is... regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #19

What income does that hit. Thanks. LizBeth Feb 2021 #7

Hello stupids - Popcorn 51 Feb 2021 #16

Most people have not yet filed tax returns for 2020 VMA131Marine Feb 2021 #18

Would serve as an incentive to file as soon as possible. nt Popcorn 51 Feb 2021 #20

This is/was a solution looking for a problem. dixiechiken1 Feb 2021 #17

Are the children also receiving the $1,400? h2ebits Feb 2021 #24

If you live in WV and earn $50k, you get the $1400. stopbush Feb 2021 #25

Okay, according to NBC BarackTheVote Feb 2021 #26

Question? safeinOhio Feb 2021 #27

Has not been mentioned in this motion sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #35

Thank you very much. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #36

My interpretation is that it's targeting legit upper class people sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #37

This is supposed to be a covid relief bill. There kacekwl Feb 2021 #28

I believe this is targeted at people making six figures who still qualified for some relief sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #31