Trump pushes for massive aid from Congress, checks to public

Associated Press ^ | March 17, 2020 | LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER

[4Runner]

Bigger than the $700 billion 2008 bank bailout or the nearly $800 billion 2009 recovery act, the White House proposal aims to provide a massive tax cut for wage-earners, $50 billion for the airline industry and $250 billion for small businesses. Two people familiar with he package described it to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly.

The amount that would be sent out in checks Americans is not yet disclosed. The White House said it liked GOP Sen. Mitt Romney’s idea for $1,000 checks, though not necessarily at that sum and not for wealthier people.

[4Runner]

Monkeyspeak for ramping up cash payments to the minoritees and illegals in sanctaury cities to stop them from looting and rioting. Republicans learned from the Democrats how to do this. This is what Washington does best. Throw dollars at a bonfire so you don't have to put your foot down and deal with the possibility of more Kent States. Nobody's gonna draw a kine in the sand. Heavens to Betsy we don't want that. Anything but that! Gotta wonder who's advising Trump. Has Javanka written all over it.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Gotta wonder who's advising Trump.

Romney.

[KyCats]

When federal, state and local governments are finally finished shredding the constitution in the name of “public safety”, we will not recognize what’s left of this country.

[mulligan]

Not wise.

[SaveFerris]

[we will not recognize what’s left of this country.]

I haven’t been able to since 2008.

I’m just thankful that Hillary lost in 2016 or it would be even worse.

[cranked]

Improving the national debt......future is going to be spicey. gg.

/s

[sauropod]

Agree.

[faithhopecharity]

Where are our famous helicopters to throw the money out of? Like manna from Heaven

[Ann Archy]

CLOSE WALL STREET!!

[mabarker1]

[trebb]

The Dems have leveraged the panic to the point where if President Trump balks at such, they will actually gain an advantage...fret not as long-term border controls will result and help eat into the current frenzy.

[SkyDancer]

LOL!!