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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi endorses $2,000/month universal basic income. [View all]jorgevlorgan
(8,347 posts)18. let's see if it happens.
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Excellent. Pay for itself in a year. No "trickle-down" supposed benefits from the raygun nuts.
erronis
May 2020
#1
Since the debt is so large, high interest rates will only happen in a currency crisis.
roamer65
May 2020
#11
Not quite, I own T-bonds 10 years ago on which the gov't is obligated to pay the stipulated interest
at140
May 2020
#23
Yes, debt is usually a losing proposition, I prefer increasing taxes on those who
at140
May 2020
#27
Yes, and the rich person dives through that money in a giant vault like Scrooge McDuck
hughee99
May 2020
#36
My son pays 1200/mo in San Antonio for a two bd/ba. He has a roommate.
SammyWinstonJack
May 2020
#53
Fiscal hawks have a problem? Just roll back all those tax cuts for billioniares!
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#16
That right there is the policy of the Democratic Party. It is the General Election win point.
ancianita
May 2020
#22
Exactly. As soon as the Republicans say no, it becomes Biden's winning platform. (n/t)
thesquanderer
May 2020
#72
How to pay for it? Repeal every last tax cut for the wealthy, and tax the hell out of them.
onecaliberal
May 2020
#28
Madam speaker also said in her statement the next package must include help for the USPS
Thekaspervote
May 2020
#29
When People Recoil In Horror Over The Very THOUGHT Of This Idea..........
ChoppinBroccoli
May 2020
#40