We should take a lesson from Social Security. Just because it’s an idiotic and unsustainable idea doesn’t mean they won’t prop it up until it becomes such a big problem that it causes our economic demise. Good Lord, we need to scrap this thing.
SS is one hell of a popular program (as Dems gloat), but sending out $$$ to lots and lots of people isn't that complicated and is going to be popular.
Its popular with Republicans.
Bingo.