Re:California’s container-ship traffic jam
by lambda_obrien on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @11:13PM
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For most people, the stimulus is just a bonus. Even if 30 percent of people lost jobs, they're the minority. I think the money would have been better used as a weekly stipend for those on unemployment, or those who lost income at least. I certainly don't need the 1800 bucks I got for my family of 3 on new year's, for me it's just money in the bank. I wish it could have gone to someone more needing, so maybe I'll donate it, but it shouldn't have even gone to me, is what I'm saying.
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Re:California’s container-ship traffic jam
by ahepp on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:10AM
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Since repayment will be a burden borne by the fortunate through taxation and inflation, isn't "checks for everyone" in a sense equivalent to "checks for the needy"? Except we all save the trouble of means testing, or the sting of missing out on a windfall.
Re:California’s container-ship traffic jam
by conro1108 on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:21AM
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If you wish it had gone to someone more needing, why maybe donate it? Just give it to someone more needing
Re:California’s container-ship traffic jam
by CaliforniaKarl on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:01AM
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> maybe I'll donate it
Did you end up doing so?