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In reply to the discussion: Federal judge rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional [View all]cstanleytech
(26,281 posts)36. Like I said it's not a perfect solution and there are
downsides but then there are downsides with every other option.
Giving cash outright for example increases the risk that the government will have to make cuts in other places to afford it right now.
Credits like I mentioned spreads the cost out so that it reduces the risk of such things having to be done.
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Biden should consider all Federal judges appointed by tRump as illegit and simply ignore
yaesu
Feb 2021
#1
This would all be moot if people were getting stipends like in every other developed country
PSPS
Feb 2021
#4
Another option is instead of direct payments to the owners could be of offering tax credits
cstanleytech
Feb 2021
#10
That would be an option but how does it work if the renter has no income/job?
Hugh_Lebowski
Feb 2021
#14
Oh they would get more than that. The voucher would be for the rent plus interest on the amount for
cstanleytech
Feb 2021
#19
A tax credit isnt going to pay my mortgage, taxes, insirance, repairs, salary, etc.
oldsoftie
Feb 2021
#23
The real issue here is that neither tenants nor landlords caused the economic
Sibelius Fan
Feb 2021
#12
Yep. This one of those 'feel good' sorts of things folks on our side instinctively gravitate toward
Hugh_Lebowski
Feb 2021
#16
This is a very tough one if the government doesn't help the landlords to pay at least the HOA fees
Escurumbele
Feb 2021
#25
The govenment is inserting itself into the contract in a fairly invasive way.
Dr. Strange
Feb 2021
#34
The issue is not regulation of business or contract. The issue is a property right.
TomSlick
Feb 2021
#40
worth noting that the moratorium was originally issued under the Trump admin
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2021
#27