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In reply to the discussion: You AREN'T GETTING A FOURTH STIMULUS CHECK! [View all]DemocraticPatriot
(5,410 posts)15. Well, we can hope that it might be possible...
however unlikely.
Personally, I think Democrats should push through a bill for a small "basic income", perhaps only equal to an amount that would come from the Snap "foodstamps" program, for those under a certain income....
Perhaps an amount that might not even be considered 'basic' by most, but enough to feed you.... as a very small pushback against income inequality--- and raise corporate taxes a bit to pay for that. The vast majority of the American public, including a majority of rank-and-file Republicans, believe that corporations and the rich should be paying more, anyway...
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If you have school age kids, you will be receiving $300/month each for the next six months.
LonePirate
Jun 2021
#1
Those of us without school age kids also receive nothing but this is still a good policy.
LonePirate
Jun 2021
#4
Its not just the older folks it was also the disabled that collect it that were left out.
cstanleytech
Jun 2021
#11
Considering how much the Republicans in the House and Senate would be thrilled if the disabled up
cstanleytech
Jun 2021
#13
If Delta variant gets cranked up in a redux, another payment may be necessary.
sprinkleeninow
Jun 2021
#14
I don't think your kids in college need child care or prevent you from working.
LonePirate
Jun 2021
#30
Well, it's a tax credit for dependent minors and not a tax credit for offspring regardless of age
LonePirate
Jun 2021
#34
Where did you get the idea that Canada or anywhere had more stimulus than the US?
mathematic
Jun 2021
#5
You could at least try to name a country that gave out a general stimulus like the US
mathematic
Jun 2021
#20
We're still hurting. Paper towels $6-7 for 2 jumbo rolls. No rainchex issued for sale items out of
sprinkleeninow
Jun 2021
#7