Why are Democrats stopping COVID relief stimulus?

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by chris155au, Sep 18, 2020.

  1. Surfer Joe

    Surfer Joe Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Lol...Really? You should pay more attention to what’s going on.
    Or are you just trying to distract?
    Do a Google search and take your pick.
     
  2. struth

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    the only thing I found was a 1.5 trillion dollar relief package nancy p blocked.
     
  3. chris155au

    chris155au Well-Known Member

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    Nope. YOU did! In reply to @struth saying:
    You replied:
    Clearly implying that Trump fans would rather not work than work if it paid more.
     
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    I agree, but how are RELIEF bill during a CRISIS political? They may indeed be the only exception.
     
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    Your buddy says everyone would rather stay home and get money rather than work. I know many people who actually HAVE a work ethic and were bored to death sitting home. They are of course liberals
    Your buddy is projecting HIS issues...and apparently so are you

    You QUOTED him saying

    "I mean, if someone is willing to pay me NOT TO DO ANYTHING....why wouldn't I?"

    Ohhhhh
     
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  6. Lesh

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    And let's remember

    The Heroes Act which among other things extends the Unemployment benefits with the additional $600/wk back in MAY and the GOP Senate refused to vote on it or even discuss it
     
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    Stipulations[edit]
    The Heroes Act includes about $1.13 trillion of emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies, as well as economic assistance to governments at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. There would be about $485 billion in safety net spending, including the expansion of unemployment benefits, increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, increased funding utilities payments and job training for low-income individuals, and a 25% increase in aid to disabled veterans. There would be about $435 billion for additional rebates, which would include an additional $1200 stimulus check per individual. There would be about $382 billion for health care, which would include reimbursing health care providers for lost revenue, covering the COBRA premium costs for employees laid off between March 2020 and January 2021, increasing funding for testing and contact tracing, eliminating cost-sharing for coronavirus treatment, and increasing funding for health agencies and centers. Employers would also need to implement infectious disease control panels. There would be about $290 billion to support small businesses and employee retention, with modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program. This would expand employee retention credit, provide credits for employer expenses, extend and expand paid leave (such as paid sick days, family and medical leave), and provide a 90% income credit for self-employed individuals. There would be about $290 billion to reduce income taxes and $191 billion for student loan relief and funding for higher education. There would be about $202 billion for housing-related costs and expenses, including the establishment of a emergency rental assistance fund and a homeowner's assistance fund. Some eviction and foreclosure moratoriums would be expanded as well, being extended for up to another year and expanding the moratorium to cover all renters and homeowners rather than specific cases as previously done in the CARES Act. There would be about $190 billion for hazard pay for essential workers. In addition, there would be $32 billion for communication systems (such as the U.S. Postal Service), $48 billion for pensions and retirement relief, $31 billion for agricultural spending, and $254 billion for a limited business loss deductions.[3][4][5]
     
  8. chris155au

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    I may be wrong, but when you said, "but then you’re a Trump fan", it seemed that you EXPECT that from a Trump fan.
     
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    Trump fans seem to think that way and obviously project that to others.

    People I know (mostly liberals) are simply NOT that lazy
     
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    Again, it's not a serious bill given that it's not EXCLUSIVELY about COVID relief. Therefore it's a political bill.
     
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    You Trump supporters do understand McConnell has stated he will not allow even a reduced relief bill to pass the Senate, right? Because he knows Trump is toast so he wants the economy to be in the weakest condition possible when Biden takes over. It's the Obama strategy all over again. Sabotage the economy when a Dem is (to be) in the WH.
     
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