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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould the 'stimulus' payments be made monthly?
I put quotes around on stimulus because I really believe they'd more accurately called rescue and aid payments since that is what the tend to do for myself and most of the people I know that receive them. The amount, while welcome and helpful, isn't -that- much overall and can be eaten up pretty quickly but normal expenses, particularly in the chaotic environment we're all stuck in.
I know its got the odds a snowball in blast furnace of happening but I was wondering what other board members felt about the subject.
marble falls
(57,208 posts)Nexus2
(1,261 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)and we should move to a program of Universal Basic Income. I believe that the $1K per month as suggested by Andrew Yang during his Presidential Campaign was and is a good idea.
FirstLight
(13,364 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)...the rich fucks who stand in the way think we've already gotten more of our money back than we peons deserve.
FirstLight
(13,364 posts)hoe many other countries have ALREADY been assisting their people monthly. Like paying them to stay home and healthy, hmmm...?
This past year has been hell for many of us, with no end in sight.
Trueblue1968
(17,238 posts)House leaks, deck is rotten. bathroom has NO electricity, We want to sell it but we don't have the $$$ to even bring it up to code.
A check every month could go towards fixing our house. I don't want to die under a bridge, homeless.
Claire Oh Nette
(2,636 posts)Harris campaigned on $2000 a month.
Make it smaller payments, $1,000, retroactive to the beginning of the pandemic. Continuing through three months after official end of pandemic.
Or, we can just tax the rich directly.
Money in the hands of the working class (everyone who earns a paycheck) moves pretty quickly up the economic ladder.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,433 posts)mvd
(65,180 posts)We should get all those back months at least. And then I support UBI for people who are really struggling. Then we can see how high on the income ladder we can extend the amounts.
dawg
(10,624 posts)They are considering monthly payments for the new expanded child credit, though.
Azathoth
(4,611 posts)We're at the point now with vaccines and lockdown-fatigue that things are going to start up, whether the virus is still here or not. It would be a lot harder to push for monthly payments now.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)All the otheir countries that did that have prevented damage done to their economies, and didn't have the small business lost like we have.Families stayed home lowering the spread of the virus . It kept people from going bankrupt.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)or had their income significantly reduced because of CV19.
Not saying its a bad idea, but Im not aware of any country that offered substantial monthly payment beyond stimulus similar to ours or offered a paycheck continuation like ours.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)with universal health care. But I dont have the answer to your question, but think the benefits that countries already have for citizens should be taken into account.
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)marie999
(3,334 posts)Most veterans do not know that they may be entitled to a pension depending on their income and dependents. It is complicated but they should check with their VA office in their county. They do not have to be disabled.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)100,000 people died in a month. Help people stay home more.
Nexus2
(1,261 posts)I believe Sanders was, but I don't know if he still is anymore. Any other current or otherwise?