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Re:UBI Would Likely Increase Poverty Rather Than Reduce It (... by ryandrake on Monday October 10, 2022 @09:28PM (#33158405)
Didn't the COVID PPP loans get shoveled out indiscriminately to anyone who even remotely looked like they had a business, without any kind of means testing or assurance that it was actually going toward employee paychecks? Then, much of it simply got forgiven. So convenient. Funny how when it comes to providing welfare to needy individuals, we must strictly means check every dollar so that it doesn't accidentally go to someone undeserving... but when it comes to shoveling money over to businesses, suddenly means testing is impossible.
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Re:UBI Would Likely Increase Poverty Rather Than Reduce It (... by phpisthebest on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @07:32AM (#33162059)
>Didn't the COVID PPP loans get shoveled

Yes as I stated in my option, almost all COVID spending was highly corrupt, mismanages and ill-advised, that include the moronic PPP program where a good % of that money went to buy luxury and sports cars.

It seems from your comment that you have the mistaken belief that because I dont believe people making 6 figures should get loan forgiveness or increased child tax credits, that must mean I support giving business owners no strings attached money.

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