I hate to say this, but President Trump is wrong about the stimulus checks

[B. Kidd]

Sorry for stating the obvious, but the best stimulus the Federal Government could provide for the economy would be to tell the nation's governors to abandon the shutdowns, and allow people to spend their money, and take their risks as they individually see fit.

If and when the pandemic gets bad enough, people will - of their own free will - stop going out and take more drastic measures in their own lives. Until then, "we" can all go back to work.

DO NOT FORGET, this economic devastation is NOT a result of the Pandemic, but rather it is the result of the various state shutdowns, which are 100% DISCRETIONARY, and not an "act of God."

Have you not been paying attention to the news? The healthcare sector is at or above capacity and it is impacting that sector in a negative manner.

How?
Too many illegals have the Wuhan-V?

What are you talking about? Right wing bigotry is worthless under Capitalism.

An honest question.
Answer it OR .

You haven't been watching any news about the healthcare sector? Why should I take You seriously when right wing fantasy is what you seem to prefer.

Just like I knew; you're dishonest.

 

[danielpalos]

Sorry for stating the obvious, but the best stimulus the Federal Government could provide for the economy would be to tell the nation's governors to abandon the shutdowns, and allow people to spend their money, and take their risks as they individually see fit.

If and when the pandemic gets bad enough, people will - of their own free will - stop going out and take more drastic measures in their own lives. Until then, "we" can all go back to work.

DO NOT FORGET, this economic devastation is NOT a result of the Pandemic, but rather it is the result of the various state shutdowns, which are 100% DISCRETIONARY, and not an "act of God."

Have you not been paying attention to the news? The healthcare sector is at or above capacity and it is impacting that sector in a negative manner.

How?
Too many illegals have the Wuhan-V?

What are you talking about? Right wing bigotry is worthless under Capitalism.

An honest question.
Answer it OR .

You haven't been watching any news about the healthcare sector? Why should I take You seriously when right wing fantasy is what you seem to prefer.

Just like I knew; you're dishonest.

I am not the one appealing to ignorance and want to be taken seriously.

 

[Rambunctious]

We are talking over 20 billion in foreign aid...20 billion with a B....I don't like handouts of any size...but when government orders you to close your doors they have a responsibility to help the people that are out of work and losing income...if they don't like that then don't shut us down....
Trump was right to veto this train wreck...its unfair and was a slap in the face for Christmas to the American people from elected officials that work for us....not India or any other nation they work for us....

Lock Nancy up in a room with Mitch and get it done...take all of the pork out...every dime of it and give the people who are struggling due to government mandates real relief and assistance...$600...lol that's the grocery bill for most families for two lousy weeks...why do libs vote for these clowns....

 

[Rambunctious]

I think this entire bill was designed by the swamp to hurt Trump...they thought he would sign it and then the people would hear about the pork and turn on Trump....they are still very afraid of Trumps popularity...

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

There shouldn't be any stimulus checks. The first $1,200 was a mistake and now the second $600 is just as huge of a mistake. Trump asking for $2,000 per person is insane. Giving these checks to people who will simply blow it on junk like Xboxes, iPhones, playstations, rent, food, and other bills is ridiculous. It's money down the drain and doesn't do anything to help the economy in ways that matter. This money should be going to landlords who are losing money because they had to evict tenants who lost their jobs, and they are unable to find anyone else to move into the newly vacant properties. It should go to businesses so that they can hire more people and pass some of the funds down to the new employees. It should go to investors so that they can feel confident in investing and keeping the markets moving. It should not be going to the people who will just blow it on junk I don't approve of. I am fine if it went to people who are successful, because they are the ones who have proven they know how to handle money, and it's likely they will take such money to hire people to babysit their kids and to mow their lawns. Give it to the people who matter and who will use it correctly.

What we should be doing is passing laws that encourage more jobs. That means making it so everything is opened back up immediately. Businesses that do not open up should be seized and auctioned off. We also need an emergency act that allows employers to hire new employees at wages below minimum wage and get rid of laws that require overtime pay. Gutting all of the Obamacare laws that force companies to offer insurance will also help. Encouraging companies all around to cut pay and benefits together will ensure no socialist corporation like Costco can ruin it. Perhaps even making it illegal to offer such benefits for a certain period time is needed. The same can be done by setting maximum wages on lower skilled labor jobs. I don't understand why a bagger at Costco is making $15/hr. Those need to be set to a more reasonable wage of around $5/hr at the most. This should only apply to certain low skill jobs like store clerks, burger flippers, help desk, janitors, clerks, receptionist, etc.., of course. I'm not suggesting real jobs should have such limits. But these corporations are basically implemented their own form of socialism by paying these low-skilled employees so much.

The utopian visions of Costco CEOs and the greed of the poor is destroying our economy and it will make recovery from democrat COVID crisis during President Trump's second and third terms much more difficult. The more money they pay these people, the more they have to charge for the goods and services. It's redistributing the wealth from our pockets into the pockets of the fast food workers at taco bell. I don't want to see sour cream squirters owning cars, fancy smartphones, or able to pay rent. It's literal theft from the haves to the have-nots. At the very least these limits should be imposed until 2025 and the economy is back in order during Trump's third term.

It's all about this...

 

[Canon Shooter]

What did you say? I can't understand you because I don't speak communist. The landlords should receive the money to help get through difficult times, because they are being forced to evict people.

Communist?

Fuck you.

Maybe you could try being less of a dipshit.

You say you want landlords to get the money, because if it's given to John Q. Public he'll foolishly spend it on rent.

That's got to be in the top five most ignorant and stupid things ever posted to the internet...

 

[JuvenalsCat]

What did you say? I can't understand you because I don't speak communist. The landlords should receive the money to help get through difficult times, because they are being forced to evict people.

Communist?

Fuck you.

Maybe you could try being less of a dipshit.

You say you want landlords to get the money, because if it's given to John Q. Public he'll foolishly spend it on rent.

That's got to be in the top five most ignorant and stupid things ever posted to the internet...

If paying rent was so important, then they should have had two years of rent in savings before it was needed. There is no excuse for anyone to not have at least $500,000 in savings by the time they are 22 years old. Anyone who hasn't done that isn't living responsibly.

 

[Canon Shooter]

What did you say? I can't understand you because I don't speak communist. The landlords should receive the money to help get through difficult times, because they are being forced to evict people.

Communist?

Fuck you.

Maybe you could try being less of a dipshit.

You say you want landlords to get the money, because if it's given to John Q. Public he'll foolishly spend it on rent.

That's got to be in the top five most ignorant and stupid things ever posted to the internet...

If paying rent was so important, then they should have had two years of rent in savings before it was needed. There is no excuse for anyone to not have at least $500,000 in savings by the time they are 22 years old. Anyone who hasn't done that isn't living responsibly.

I can honestly say I know of one person who had that kind of money at that age, and that's because his parents gave him a million dollars on his 21st birthday.

Your view is so divorced from reality it's funny...

 

[the other mike]

What did you say? I can't understand you because I don't speak communist. The landlords should receive the money to help get through difficult times, because they are being forced to evict people.

Communist?

Fuck you.

Maybe you could try being less of a dipshit.

You say you want landlords to get the money, because if it's given to John Q. Public he'll foolishly spend it on rent.

That's got to be in the top five most ignorant and stupid things ever posted to the internet...

If paying rent was so important, then they should have had two years of rent in savings before it was needed. There is no excuse for anyone to not have at least $500,000 in savings by the time they are 22 years old. Anyone who hasn't done that isn't living responsibly.

Not everyone is a member of the Walton family.