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Trump wants to send Americans checks ‘immediately’

Discussion in 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) News' started by Doofenshmirtz, Mar 17, 2020.

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  1. Doofenshmirtz

    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tr...s-in-next-two-weeks-amid-coronavirus-outbreak


    I am curious how they will decide who gets the money. I am also curious how many will refuse needed funds out of hatred for Trump.
     
    Doofenshmirtz, Mar 17, 2020
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    Distraff Well-Known Member

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    Trump has put us into a trillion dollar deficit and is already on track to increase the deficit by 10-15 trillion dollars. We are also going to face revenue shortfalls because people aren't working, and this will increase the deficit even more. We are in big big trouble.
     
    Distraff, Mar 17, 2020
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    lemmiwinx Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    He's got my address and all my personal information from the 1040 Tax Form I'm required by law to file every year. I'll be waiting by the mailbox.
     
    lemmiwinx, Mar 17, 2020
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    Junkieturtle Well-Known Member Donor

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    Junkieturtle, Mar 17, 2020
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    Spim Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I'll cash the check. give me a heads up on the date, I dont usually check my mail every day.
     
    Spim, Mar 17, 2020
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    This is really an idiotic plan, but I expect it to be popular.
     
    Lil Mike, Mar 17, 2020
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    Trump has been smacked with some bad press lately that's not fake news. This will be his opportunity to win back his base again.
     
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  8. Curious Always

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    I'm just scratching my head over here. I don't get it. Seems pretty dumb.
     
    Curious Always, Mar 17, 2020
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    I wonder, where did Trump get that idea

    is Trump a secret socialist?

    that said, I support Trump on this....
     
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    Uncle Ferd all for it...

    ... he wantin' to put a blower motor...

    ... on his ol' pick-`em up truck!
     
    waltky, Mar 17, 2020
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    it helps the American people, so yeah, it will be more popular than a trillion dollar plan to help the rich

    course Trump has to get Republicans in the Senate on board, can Trump do it, we will see
     
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    Not everyone needs it. It's silly to just throw a grand at someone because they are an adult. Increase assistance to the needy, by all means, but just sending out cash like that is a terrible idea.
     
    Curious Always, Mar 17, 2020
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    I'd take the money if it has been Obama and still not vote for him. I don't think there'd be anything wrong with Trump haters taking it.

    Get anything back from the govt that you can, imo.
     
    modernpaladin, Mar 17, 2020
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    Can you imagine the praise if it was Obama giving $1000 to every adult US citizen even the homeless people camping on San Francisco sidewalks? There would be dancing in the streets but since it's Trump proposing it it has to be bad.

    Bad Trump! Bad, bad Trump!
     
    lemmiwinx, Mar 17, 2020
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    Link to your source, please.
     
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    lemmiwinx Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    My source? It's just my impression of the way things are so I guess the source is me.
     
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    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    I'm a member of his base and disagree with this one size fits all gesture. It appears hes bending over backwards to appease the left and I don't approve. Fortunately I follow him on FB and can tell him what I think. So can a bunch of other supporters. Most accessible President ever. :) #TRUMP2020
     
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    Sounds good.

    I would like MY Check, Immediately (if not Sooner).

    Gimme, Gimme, Gimme...

    .
     
    Andrew Jackson, Mar 17, 2020
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    For anyone's info....

    UK's Covid economic aid package amounts to $39 billion, per capita; $590
    Canada's Covid economic aid package amounts to $30 billion, per capita; $833

    Thus, is Romney's $1,000 cash payment to a majority of Americans excessive?
     
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    No.

    In fact, I think we might need $3,000 per person.

    And, a $4 Trillion total package to bail out the economy.

    Mnuchin is (already) predicting 20% Unemployment. (If no action taken).
     
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    Let's assume a 10% unemployment rate.....still a serious/alarming problem.
     
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    Correction; Global problems
     
    nopartisanbull, Mar 17, 2020
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    Just think of it as an "economic stimulas" package and it will suddenly be lauded by the left (not likely).
     
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    I am not a big fan of this. I can see helping people out that need cash but to just give everyone money is not something that I can buy into.

    I can also see a lot of overdoses on the horizon.
     
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