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Frustratedlady

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29. Yes, that's basically what I started out to post, then got side-tracked.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #28)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:00 PM

Mar 2020

If they can avoid paying taxes, why should they be considered for bailout? They aren't contributing to our well-being, so why should we feel obligated? Granted, they pay salaries and some of that comes back in taxes, but as Warren points out, the corporations use our infrastructure without helping to replace. Perhaps if they didn't pay their upper staff/CEOs so much, they could handle their own emergencies. Besides, people don't need that much money to live comfortably.

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There is no reason to vote one red cent to the corporations. [View all] kentuck Mar 2020 OP

Double edge sword jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1

They can file bankruptcy and remain in business. kentuck Mar 2020 #2

There will be massive job losses and we will enter a depression...Thanks God Congress understands Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #16

I suppose they could nationalize a few of them? kentuck Mar 2020 #19

Yep, nationalize a few of them and the rest will run for hills. Who are they going to put in charge Hoyt Mar 2020 #32

No they can't... Le'ts deal in the possible. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34

Have you thought about calling your Congress people? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #3

Spot on gratuitous Mar 2020 #4

Schumer says Congress will provide oversight of the corporate giveaway Ponietz Mar 2020 #5

Sure it will! kentuck Mar 2020 #7

enjoy your economic hyperdepression Amishman Mar 2020 #6

Since you put it like that... kentuck Mar 2020 #8

the money needs to go out. It also needs controls to make sure it goes where it should and is repaid Amishman Mar 2020 #9

From my understsnding... kentuck Mar 2020 #11

It Would Probably Be Better, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #14

payroll expenses are only a small part of the issue Amishman Mar 2020 #18

I Am Aware Of That, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #21

Thanks for making the distinction between small businesses and large corporations, Sir. kentuck Mar 2020 #22

I Would Support Nationalization, Sir, Personally The Magistrate Mar 2020 #23

Yes Sir, it is not in most folks consciousness kentuck Mar 2020 #24

just pointing out where the logic fails, your excellency Amishman Mar 2020 #25

You Have Pointed To No Essential Difference, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #27

All I can say is every damn Republican voted doc03 Mar 2020 #10

Definitely not corporations Bettie Mar 2020 #12

They had better read the small print.. kentuck Mar 2020 #13

Exactly. old guy Mar 2020 #31

Thousands of jobs are at stake...they should loans that have to be repaid with interest...just like Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15

Yup, that's the way to do it. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #17

We are in agreement as always. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #35

The thing is, most of these corporations are probably going to get this money and smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #20

They'll probably figure out how to avoid taxes, as well. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #26

Perhaps they should get grants relative to the amount of taxes they have paid? kentuck Mar 2020 #28

Yes, that's basically what I started out to post, then got side-tracked. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #29

I saw something on FB that reminded me. kentuck Mar 2020 #33

A corporation can issue stock to raise money. Quemado Mar 2020 #30