I don't support UBI but in this instance, in these circumstances it's acceptable and it's politically expedient. Watching GEOTUS claw away Dem votes by outflanking Pelosi to the left is:
Except the money first gets filtered through the bureaucratic swamp, so the $1,000 check you get likely required $2,000 of taxation to get to you. It’s like taking your gum out of the pack, chewing it, then handing it back and saying, “good as new”.
I'm generally not a fan of big government, much less than most Republicans. But a pandemic I think is one of the very few scenarios where I'm okay with them stepping up to this level.
I own a townhouse here, rent it out to make some passive income, and rents have been frozen by the state. I'm not sure what I'll be off the hook for yet in terms of taxes on the property... but everybody's hurtin' right now and I wouldn't have kicked someone out in this shitstorm anyway. It is what it is, things are tough everywhere right now.
With all that being said I think Trump is doing an amazing job listening to the experts here and pushing for exactly what they're asking for. Economists said UBI and small business assistance, GEOTUS delivers.
Agree, this is not sustainable long term but in an emergency situation this would be gamechanging to a lot of Americans- I wouldn’t call this UBI- what would you call this?
I would probably call it Emergency Supply Grants but calling it UBI on Twitter damages the Democrats more with their own voters, and especially Bernie/Yang voters :)
I don't support UBI but in this instance, in these circumstances it's acceptable and it's politically expedient. Watching GEOTUS claw away Dem votes by outflanking Pelosi to the left is:
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Taxation is theft. Way I see it I'm getting my own money back.
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Except the money first gets filtered through the bureaucratic swamp, so the $1,000 check you get likely required $2,000 of taxation to get to you. It’s like taking your gum out of the pack, chewing it, then handing it back and saying, “good as new”.
I'm generally not a fan of big government, much less than most Republicans. But a pandemic I think is one of the very few scenarios where I'm okay with them stepping up to this level.
I own a townhouse here, rent it out to make some passive income, and rents have been frozen by the state. I'm not sure what I'll be off the hook for yet in terms of taxes on the property... but everybody's hurtin' right now and I wouldn't have kicked someone out in this shitstorm anyway. It is what it is, things are tough everywhere right now.
With all that being said I think Trump is doing an amazing job listening to the experts here and pushing for exactly what they're asking for. Economists said UBI and small business assistance, GEOTUS delivers.
Considering an outside entity screwed us over I am perfectly fine with these temporary incentives to boost the economy.
Agree, this is not sustainable long term but in an emergency situation this would be gamechanging to a lot of Americans- I wouldn’t call this UBI- what would you call this?
I would probably call it Emergency Supply Grants but calling it UBI on Twitter damages the Democrats more with their own voters, and especially Bernie/Yang voters :)
Haha true. Also, emergency supply grants is perfect
It's still going and growing by the minute...the tables have turned on Twitter and it's glorious!