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Re:‘Stealth bailout’ shovels millions of dollars to oil comp... by jakelazaroff on Friday May 15, 2020 @05:27PM (#23197658)
Seems to me that the simplest solution is to give everyone the money, no questions asked, and then tax it away later. That way you naturally claw it back from people who don’t need it, because it boosts their income even higher.

I agree that people with six figure salaries likely don’t need the money, but it feels more unfair for a few executives to make millions than for the 2% to get a check for a couple thousand dollars.

Re:‘Stealth bailout’ shovels millions of dollars to oil comp... by imtringued on Saturday May 16, 2020 @12:03AM (#23200397)
Or you could give everyone a loan and forgive it for those who default.
Re:‘Stealth bailout’ shovels millions of dollars to oil comp... by sumedh on Saturday May 16, 2020 @05:30AM (#23201907)
Which creates a moral hazard, why should the honest person pay back the loan next time during a similar crisis?