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WarGamer

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11. Yes and No.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:05 PM

Feb 2021

I'd rather have Family #1 using that money to buy food, new shoes, clothing, keep their car insured and take the kids to get braces than Family #2, married couple making combined $120k a year buying a TV or heading off to Cabo... or investing in GME.

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they are still messing with the $1400 check. [View all] drray23 Feb 2021 OP

I'm presuming it's the cut-offs and sliding scale numbers still being discussed (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #1

While I won't be receiving a dime... WarGamer Feb 2021 #2

it should be what it was the first two rounds. drray23 Feb 2021 #3

Think about it. WarGamer Feb 2021 #5

they can increase it for lower income families drray23 Feb 2021 #6

That would require exceeding the 1.9T number WarGamer Feb 2021 #8

and lose next elections drray23 Feb 2021 #10

Proof that a dozen people used their stimulus as it was meant for. Stimulating the economy Autumn Feb 2021 #9

Yes and No. WarGamer Feb 2021 #11

why ? drray23 Feb 2021 #12

the effect on the economy is the same as long as it gets spent. WarGamer Feb 2021 #15

The stimulus being means tested at such a low wage is pathetic .What you and the Republicans want Autumn Feb 2021 #14

wow... WarGamer Feb 2021 #16

There isn't a Republican promoting higher payments to the poor, that's not what means testing does. Autumn Feb 2021 #17

Let me repeat. WarGamer Feb 2021 #18

Are you aware that it's based on 2019 tax returns? A family making 150 thousand in 2019 Autumn Feb 2021 #19

Here's what I can assure you... WarGamer Feb 2021 #20

I can assure you I don't need your arssurance so you can Autumn Feb 2021 #23

I did not say it in my reply but this did make me think drray23 Feb 2021 #21

It's Republican talking points that go all the way back to that mother fucker Reagan. Autumn Feb 2021 #24

I don't get people who feel entitled to moralize about how Maru Kitteh Feb 2021 #26

The point was for people to put that money back gldstwmn Feb 2021 #22

exactly this......... Takket Feb 2021 #13

Great idea! Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #25

It needs to stay the same rules as with the $600 MacKasey Feb 2021 #4

It pisses me off to NO END WarGamer Feb 2021 #7