Tulsi Gabbard calls for giving Americans $1K a month during coronavirus outbreak

[cato potatoe]

The problem with something like this is, once people start getting it, it’s going to  be hard to take it away even after the coronavirus scare is over

Gabbard proposed $1000 per month.  This is a prelude to universal basic income. 

[libertybele]

Gabbard proposed $1000 per month.  This is a prelude to universal basic income.

How do we pay for that Tulsi?  Keep the printing presses going?

[TomSea]

If Mitt's wrong, I guarantee you, others are looking at it because some people have to pay for mortgages and the like, what a problem.

Tom Cotton
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The House bill sets up a complicated relief system that relies on paid sick leave & refundable tax credits.

That won’t move quickly enough & puts undue pressure on businesses to lay off workers.

We don’t want to see layoffs—we need cash in the hands of affected families.

https://twitter.com/SenTomCotton/status/1239575319989882880

Check the video at link, Dr. Oz is on the Fox panel.

So, just reiterating, Mitt and Tulsi are NOT the only ones talking about this, these Senators too, will have constituencies bugging them about it.

How is it paid for? I have no idea.

More good stuff at Senator Cotton's twitter.

[TomSea]

Obviously, a lot of people are going to get bailed out in this, maybe whole countries, will the financial structure just collapse? That's one of the biggest drawback of this pandemic.

So, it's not just John Q. Public, there will surely be lots of financial aid, who knows? Maybe food or other distributions in all of this.

[truth_seeker]

Gabbard proposed $1000 per month.  This is a prelude to universal basic income.

Ehich was proposed decades ago by respected libertarians/conservatives Milton Friedman and Charles Murray.

[GtHawk]

This is a GREAT idea!  How about he pays for it personally.

GMTA!

[libertybele]

If Mitt's wrong, I guarantee you, others are looking at it because some people have to pay for mortgages and the like, what a problem.

Check the video at link, Dr. Oz is on the Fox panel.

So, just reiterating, Mitt and Tulsi are NOT the only ones talking about this, these Senators too, will have constituencies bugging them about it.

How is it paid for? I have no idea.

More good stuff at Senator Cotton's twitter.

Let's think about this logically.  IF we just take a look at social security there isn't enough money to even give seniors collecting SS a 2% raise which is far, far less than $1,000 and far less of a population.

We are trillions in debt, billions have just be approved to fight this virus and add another $1,000 to every adult (209,128,094) would equate to appx. $209,128,094,000.00!

Added to that most people's rent or mortgage these days is above $1,000.  So then we're looking at everyone on food stamps?

Socialism to follow??

What is needed is an effective vaccine that works and people able to go back to their jobs. 

[cato potatoe]

Ehich was proposed decades ago by respected libertarians/conservatives Milton Friedman and Charles Murray.

We simply don't have the funds to bail out the economy from a self-imposed shutdown.  People have to ride this out, one way or another.

[Fishrrman]

cato wrote:
"We simply don't have the funds to bail out the economy...
People have to ride this out, one way or another"

Sounds like something Herbert Hoover might have said.
What happened to him...?

[cato potatoe]

cato wrote:
"We simply don't have the funds to bail out the economy...
People have to ride this out, one way or another"

Sounds like something Herbert Hoover might have said.
What happened to him...?

Does it really?  Hoover increased the federal budget by 60% and raised taxes to pay for it.  Everything we're told about Hoover is a myth.  Actually he was probably the most qualified candidate to be nominated for president in the 20th century ... his work in Belgium was nothing short of heroic. 

What is certain is he was replaced by an incompetent windbag who flattened the economy and gave eastern europe to communists.  I blame the voters for that, and not Hoover.

[Chosen Daughter]

Why not, half of the republicans in the House voted for that Corona bumbling bill that gave everything else the democrats wanted...

This! 

[Hoodat]

I gotta admit, giving $1,000 to every American is a heck of a lot cheaper than what the Fed has already done.  Put me down for this.  I would much rather see everyone get some help to keep doing what they do, instead of bailing out Goldman Sachs.

[Chosen Daughter]

I gotta admit, giving $1,000 to every American is a heck of a lot cheaper than what the Fed has already done.  Put me down for this.  I would much rather see everyone get some help to keep doing what they do, instead of bailing out Goldman Sachs.

That was brave.  Good job!  I agree.

[Hoodat]

We simply don't have the funds to bail out the economy from a self-imposed shutdown.  People have to ride this out, one way or another.

This all went out the window once the Fed crunk up the printing presses and started handing out obscene amounts of cash to all the banks and fat cat investment firms - without interest.

[Chosen Daughter]

This all went out the window once the Fed crunk up the printing presses and started handing out obscene amounts of cash to all the banks and fat cat investment firms - without interest.

I realized the everybody means everybody.  Whether they work, or don't.  Whether or not they have even been affected by COVID 19.  Whether they have more money than they know what to do with or not.

No, changed mind.

This is a liberal proposal.

[Cyber Liberty]

I realized the everybody means everybody.  Whether they work, or don't.  Whether or not they have even been affected by COVID 19.  Whether they have more money than they know what to do with or not.

No, changed mind.

This is a liberal proposal.

I don't like it either, @Chosen Daughter.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

How about a little credit for Andrew?

[IsailedawayfromFR]

How is this not promoting communism by stealing from the productive and giving to the non-productive?

Why stop at $1000?  Why not $10,000?  $100,000?

[Cyber Liberty]

How is this not promoting communism by stealing from the productive and giving to the non-productive?

Why stop at $1000?  Why not $10,000?  $100,000?

The Rats (like Romney) seem to think charity at the muzzle of a gun is virtuous. 

[catfish1957]

The responsible American taxpayer has bent over and taken this without vaseline for so long, all the feeling there is lost. 

[Chosen Daughter]

I don't like it either, @Chosen Daughter.

Craziness.  I can see giving help to people who have to temporarily stay home due to company closures.  This is a liberal thing.

[Chosen Daughter]

How about a little credit for Andrew?

This!

[Formerly Once-Ler]

The Rats (like Romney) seem to think charity at the muzzle of a gun is virtuous.

Thank goodness we have a deficit hawk like President Trump to guard against reckless spending.

[Hoodat]

I don't like it either, @Chosen Daughter.

Nor do I.  But if I had to choose between this, and what the Fed has already done, I choose this.  $300 billion directly into the economy v. $1.5 trillion to banks?  I'll take the cheaper option.
(And citizens only!)

[SZonian]

I prefer Rand Paul's proposal about suspending federal taxes and eliminating penalties and fees.

If no stores, venues, bars, restaurants, etc. are open, what is $1k going to do to "stimulate" the economy?