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Hoyt

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3. Not sure we can afford to pay stupid rubes every time they refuse

Reply to Imallin4Joe (Original post)

Fri Aug 6, 2021, 08:36 PM

Aug 2021

to take to help themselves and society.

Wouldn’t oppose doing it, but it’s sad commentary on our society and education system. Apparently, some other countries are going through the same ignorance.

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Should the federal govt offer a $1,000 payment to encourage vaccination? [View all] Imallin4Joe Aug 2021 OP

I'd rather they have a million to we who have been vaccinated. LakeArenal Aug 2021 #1

Right?! Luciferous Aug 2021 #4

No carrots at this point, Mme. Defarge Aug 2021 #2

Yep. Don't reward assholes for being assholes. Time to break out Harry S. Truman's BIG STICK! TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #30

TR? Mme. Defarge Aug 2021 #31

Yep, TR. My goof. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #33

Not sure we can afford to pay stupid rubes every time they refuse Hoyt Aug 2021 #3

This! FakeNoose Aug 2021 #10

It should be based on time. A thousand for everybody who has been vaccinated and get vaxed in the ColinC Aug 2021 #5

BS...... THEY DON'T DESERVE A DIME. Send them to the moon. Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #15

Might be a slightly harder sell ColinC Aug 2021 #23

it is not a sell ... it is punishment for not getting the vaccine. Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #24

I mean convincing people to make that a punishment ColinC Aug 2021 #32

I don't think so... targetpractice Aug 2021 #6

People would do it for a hundred questionseverything Aug 2021 #7

No. Raven123 Aug 2021 #8

If that's what it would take... 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2021 #9

No. former9thward Aug 2021 #11

+1 crickets Aug 2021 #12

+10000000000000000 Celerity Aug 2021 #36

No. That rewards bad behavior. DURHAM D Aug 2021 #13

RIGHT ON, MAKE them PAY $ 500 cuz they haven't done it. Make pay 1,000 every darn month thereafter Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #17

I DEMAND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS then also for getting one. Patriotic Paula, that's me. Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #14

Send them to the moon I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #20

No. Harker Aug 2021 #16

No. jmowreader Aug 2021 #18

Time to give consquences I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #19

Your numbers are off. LisaL Aug 2021 #21

How about a $1K tax surcharge next yr if not Captain Zero Aug 2021 #22

No. Employers, however, should start informing their employees that it's a pre-requisite for return Hekate Aug 2021 #25

$2,000 to ALL vaxxed individuals n/t leftstreet Aug 2021 #26

absolutely. I'm surprised Joe hasn't done it already. SYFROYH Aug 2021 #27

Who's gonna pay for it? ansible Aug 2021 #28

We'll pay for the incentive or we'll pay for it in hospitalizations or lockdown SYFROYH Aug 2021 #29

Shouldn't have to Mad_Machine76 Aug 2021 #34

I thought so earlier, but if delta won't convince them, I am not sure what will. boston bean Aug 2021 #35

Reverse it. after the FDA gives full approval, then 90 days later fine ALL who are not vaxxed $1000 Celerity Aug 2021 #37