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dannyj
KJ is a fiscal conservative. Which means he should be appalled at Pelosi’s new 3 trillion dollar, naked money grab of a relief bill. But I won’t put words in his mouth.
Well wait a minute now! Am I getting money from it? ;)
I am "against" it. I was against the first CARES act and the second and the 2.5 and 3.5 that followed....in principal. For the life of me I can't figure out why people on social security are getting anything. They are the one group who are least effected. Their income is and has remained constant. Also self employed and "gig" workers should not be getting unemployment. And I say this as I am still waiting for my unemployment of which I am still being told I am eligible. :D When one decides to be self employed in whatever matter that entails, he or she takes on the responsibility of unemployment and sick days, vacation days, retirement savings. That is part of that decision. So no one should be getting that, including me.
Extra unemployment ($600) a week?? Are you kidding me? You are creating a situation where many people can earn more, even substantially more for low income workers by staying home. That is NOT the America I believe in. Might be Bernie or Andrew Yang's. But again, I am waiting for my extra $600 a week. :D
So that is my basic beliefs. BUT, this is a rather unusual situation. With everyone thrust out of work, and probably the bottom 60% not having savings that can hold them 2 weeks, you will have looting and rioting for food if you don't do something. So I don't know what the answer is. Maybe extra food stamp benefits for those most at need, especially families with children. Maybe some other support that I wouldn't normally be in favor of for lower income (again, especially families). And on a very temporary basis, for this extreme situation. But throwing 3, 4, 5, 6 trillion dollars at everyone, including myself....Hell yeah I am opposed.
Now hold on a sec while I check my unemployment debit card for funds. Nope, no funds yet, so I am still opposed! :p