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$900 Billion In Coronavirus Stimulus Won’t Save America
19FortyFive ^ | 12/20/2020 | Desmond Lachman

Posted on 12/22/2020 5:38:04 AM PST by Onthebrink

Congress has done the right thing in finalizing a nearly $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package. Welcome as that might be, it is another matter whether this coronavirus stimulus will spare the U.S. from tough economic sledding next year.

Against the backdrop of a slowing economy, an imminent dark Covid-19 winter, and a Federal Reserve that has run out of road, Congress had very little choice but to provide the economy with another boost. Such a fillip was all the more necessary to bail out those millions of households and small businesses now in dire economic straits. Absent another coronavirus stimulus round, those people could very well have gone over the edge at yearend.

However, it would be a mistake to think that this package will spare us from tough economic times in the months immediately ahead. It would also be a mistake to think that this time will be different and that down the road the very high rate of indebtedness exacerbated by the pandemic both at home and abroad will not cause serious U.S. and world financial problems.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19; economy; stimulus
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1 posted on 12/22/2020 5:38:04 AM PST by Onthebrink
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To: Onthebrink

All that money will be in China before Valentine’s Day.....................


2 posted on 12/22/2020 5:38:51 AM PST by Red Badger ( “The goal of socialism is communism.”... Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Onthebrink

That bill is not for America.


3 posted on 12/22/2020 5:40:11 AM PST by exnavy
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It won’t save America because the bill isn’t FOR America - but spends money on practically every other nation BUT US.


4 posted on 12/22/2020 5:40:14 AM PST by Skywise
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To: Onthebrink

Someone please correct me if am wrong ... America and America’s citizens and illegals get 900 billion and 1.4 trillion dollars is sent out of America to foreign countries ?


5 posted on 12/22/2020 5:43:06 AM PST by no-to-illegals ( Liberals, leftists, Rinos, moslems, illegals, lamestream media. All want America to fail and die)
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To: Onthebrink

“Congress has done the right thing ...”?????????????


6 posted on 12/22/2020 5:47:00 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: Onthebrink

The federal government hands out money it does not have, thus increasing the money supply and reducing the purchasing power of currency. This creates the illusion of prosperity as the numbers go up.


7 posted on 12/22/2020 5:47:05 AM PST by I want the USA back (I fear my government much much much much much much much much much much more than a virus from china.)
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To: Onthebrink

I would say it’s because 90% of it is going to other nations. WTF is wrong with spineless GOP pukes!?


8 posted on 12/22/2020 5:49:01 AM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: Onthebrink

Won’t “Save America” ?? WTF are you babbling about?? The Public Masters want to DESTROY THIS COUNTRY and this is their chance. “Save America” gimme a frikkin break.


9 posted on 12/22/2020 5:51:54 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: Onthebrink

VETO this P.O.S.


10 posted on 12/22/2020 5:54:27 AM PST by wetgundog
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To: Red Badger

Here is what I think went down. Trumps stern hand on China was puting them in a big bind. I believe the IC knew that if it continued under another Trump administration , a kinetic war with China was quite possible, possibly with them being allied with Russia, Iran and possibly others. This is why the IC was involved in getting Trump defeated. I also think other people in congress was aware of the same thing. So under Biden we kick the can down the road for a few more years to avert this kinetic war but in time it will be coming. When Trump would inform the American public about how strong our military is, he was also sending a message to our enemies. No doubt we are at war with China, it’s just that the shooting had not started yet. 4 More years of Trumps restrictions on Chinese imports could have made that happen earlier than what will happen eventually. I could be completely wrong, but I don’t think so.


11 posted on 12/22/2020 5:56:22 AM PST by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: Red Badger

So Govt prints money, we buy Chinese junk at Walmart, China gets the money and loans it back to the Govt w/ interest.


12 posted on 12/22/2020 6:04:50 AM PST by Jimmy The Snake
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To: Onthebrink

it might have if it actually went to Americans instead of all the other countries and special interest groups


13 posted on 12/22/2020 6:05:08 AM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: Jimmy The Snake

When does the printing press run out of paper to print money on?


14 posted on 12/22/2020 6:05:24 AM PST by Jimmy The Snake
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To: eastforker

I just think they are paid off and blackmailed

That video of Mitch’s wife and Qishan Wang is very suspect.

Of course, they could have been talking about their grandchildren


15 posted on 12/22/2020 6:06:37 AM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: Onthebrink

No but it tries to screw Trump and his supporters at the same time.

I’m sure Deep State considers that a twofer.


16 posted on 12/22/2020 6:09:59 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: RummyChick

What did Japan do when we cut their supply of oil off before WWII? There intent at the time was to rule all of Asia. We know China’s goal is to rule the world, they said so themselves.


17 posted on 12/22/2020 6:12:37 AM PST by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: eastforker

1 Timothy 6:10

For the LOVE OF MONEY is the root of ALL EVIL: which, while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows..............


18 posted on 12/22/2020 6:12:45 AM PST by Red Badger ( “The goal of socialism is communism.”... Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Jimmy The Snake

RINSE. LATHER. REPEAT...............


19 posted on 12/22/2020 6:13:25 AM PST by Red Badger ( “The goal of socialism is communism.”... Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Onthebrink; All

All by design, Comrades. All. By. Design.


20 posted on 12/22/2020 6:21:41 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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