Posted on 03/18/2020 2:21:24 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
WASHINGTON Republicans are divided on President Trumps push to send large checks to all Americans as soon as April 6 to keep the coronavirus from crushing the economy putting the universal payday in doubt.
I think it makes sense later, not now, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told reporters after a meeting of Senate Republicans on Wednesday afternoon.
GOP leaders have three groups of senators crafting a $1 trillion stimulus package that could pass as early as this weekend. But with Republicans holding just 53 seats, even a small number of defections could block the idea of direct checks.
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And property taxes, vehicle insurance etc.,
I know you are right!
He did it once, he can do it again!
NO DEMOCRAT HAS THE FIRST CLUE ABOUT HOW TO LEAD AMERICA OUT OF THIS MESS!
DJT HAS GOT THIS!
Means testing should be required.
1 or 2K whatever it ends up being will cause hyper inflation. This is not the fix. Maybe if they do not have interest on it?
We do not want to turn this into hyperinflation.
Moreover, who should get it? For instance, are they going to give it to illegals? What about millionaires and Billionaires?
In my opinion it should only go to anyone that filed taxes with the IRS in 2018.
If everything normalizes in 2 weeks, then we will be alright.
However, if this drags out 3 months. Then for sure we will be going into a great depression.
I hope President Trump is wise enough to end it in 2 weeks. There will still be a lot of damage, but maybe they can curve this damage by meeting with Business leaders and figuring out a way to avoid all this?
I think your timing is right on the money!
Nature does not share your principle. Neither does literal war. This is government buying fealty for squat.
Yep. Takes that long for the legal clocks to run. That bubble is now in the pipeline, and $1200 checks won't cure it. I doubt they even diminish it.
Better to take your lumps when dealt.
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