I personally would support UBI (Universal Basic Income) as a TEMPORARY system during this pandemic. You’ve got tons of people who literally just lost their jobs with almost zero possibility of finding new work as long as these bans are in place.
What I worry though is that the longer this stays, the opposition to removing UBI will get greater and greater to the point that it stays permanently. Look at repealing Obama Care, at first every Republican was for totally removing it. Then a few years later it became repeal and REPLACE (still doing healthcare reform). Then that didn’t even happen and now we’re stuck with it.
If we’re going to implement this UBI through legislation, there must be language in the bill that requires that it will end once the pandemic ends and the bans are lifted. Long term UBI combined with the bailouts and existing welfare systems would be completely unsustainable.
Isn't the $1000 being proposed a one time thing?
Proposed, yes.
Once the red tape is figured out, it's here to stay.
If you doubt, see the Income Tax amendment circa WW1
It was done as a one-time thing under the Bush admistration. $1000. Once.
Yes. Or possibly a few times, if conditions warrant. But the initial payout is supposed to be a one time thing, with no guarantees of a second one, or more.
I’ve heard both that it could be similar to the Bush stimulus rebate checks (one time) like you mentioned or done over a few months.
I hope it's not one time thing but rather until this chinese virus pandemic is gone. I say keep it until next president is elected.