Posted on 12/29/2020 9:35:14 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
As Congress weighs to increase coronavirus stimulus checks to individuals from $600 to $2,000, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday joined President Donald Trump’s call to increase the payout in the coronavirus stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000.
On FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Gingrich acknowledged the importance of balancing the federal budget but said that middle-class Americans have been the “big losers” from the shutdowns put in place to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, particularly in Democratic states. He added that $2,000 checks would “help” the average American struggling from the “mess” created by some governments.
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Why are these checks going to every American? I understand the need for a fast dispersement back in March or April. This time, Democrats have been delaying legislation for six months. Checks should not go to people who are still earning their normal paychecks, even if working from home.
The election is over. No to borrowing money for the 2000 bucks to buy votes. Let’s get on with the vaccine for those who want to take it and get back to normal.
I don’t trust Newt.
Forget all about the election fraud, here’s a check....
Middle class doesn’t end at $155k, not these days.
> Gingrich acknowledged the importance of balancing the federal budget but... <
Said every politician who ever lived (except maybe Rand Paul).
While the extra money is helpful its only a transient subsidy and no substitute for real income that rises and keeps one ahead of inflation and taxes. The middle class is falling behind, and actually disappearing.
Checks shouldn’t go to retirees either. My parents got checks, yet they’re asset rich. I have a high income (at least last year), and got nothing. Boomer generation likes to steal from their kids through government action.
The Communist Manifesto: The Destruction of the Bourgeoisie.
I feel the same way about welfare: if the State is not doing enough to let people pull themselves up by their bootstraps, the State should bear the brunt.
Oh, that's right, States can't just print money...
Exactly
I don’t mean to cast aspersions, but you stole my thoughts, you rascal.
The balance the budget horse left the barn long ago with Pelosi and Mitch.....They spent Trillions on other countries and their pet projects.....
This is the equivalent of wartime...There are times to drink the fiscal cool-aid, this isn’t it...
A $2K injection of money per person into the economy will prevent a depression...
Want to balance the budget, get rid of Pelosi, Mitch, and their disciples
This payment proves the GOP doesn’t represent anyone making over $99k.
“A $2K injection of money per person into the economy will prevent a depression...”
Actually, it is going to create an even bigger one. Instead of opening this robust economy, we are choking it to death.
This nation is now $30 trillion in debt.
Boomers spent all their working lives paying taxes, so they should be able to get the money just like everyone else.
Personally, I feel this is all going to be over with the covid issue in the next four months, and I do not think we should be putting our country into more debt and causing inflation.
No to 2000 and 600.
The time to take a principled stand against spending was the $700 billion in foreign aid.
Now we make a principled stand against giving money to Americans? Terrible optics. Not very “America First.”
It’s like the GOP is trying to destroy itself. If the GOP can support billions in stupid foreign aid, they can support giving to Americans.
They’re not going to become fiscally responsible. Why pretend?
Yep, they want to give us a quick 2 grand to look the other way as they kidnap and then kill the Republic.
A little inflation maybe.....
Depression...NO...
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