Romney proposes giving $1,000 to every American adult as coronavirus response measure (Schumer, companies)

[Jon998877]

Originally Posted by zzzSnorlax

Look at all the newly minted Trump socialists.

Difference here is that most Americans are getting a check, for once I feel I(middle class) am being treated the same as the poor..

[hawk55732]

Originally Posted by ditchoc

All the Trump supporters will keep Budweiser going. A thousand dollars will buy 60 cases of Budwiser. That will last about 4 months at 2 six packs a day, just in time for the second check that will carry them through the election. Who says you can't buy votes


It will also buy about 6000 rounds of 9mm ammo. Either one would keep them happy.

Ironically the biggest alcoholics I have known have all been democrats.

[HeyJude514]

Originally Posted by Jon998877

Difference here is that most Americans are getting a check, for once I feel I(middle class) am being treated the same as the poor..

So you are fine with socialism as long as YOU benefit from it? Got it.

(Psst: This makes you a socialist.)

[MJJersey]

All of that money would be better spent on masks and protective equipment.

[k350]

Originally Posted by TheGoodTheBadTheUgly

So if people can’t go out to spend how will this proposed stimulus help?

It will pay obligations, so at least a month's housing or half of it.

Not everything is shut down, you can buy food, a lot of retail is still open in the US, online shopping also is open 24/7.

When things do all open back up, there will not be as much of a shock on trying to get the economy up and running, sort of like priming the pump.

[Jon998877]

Originally Posted by HeyJude514

So you are fine with socialism as long as YOU benefit from it? Got it.

(Psst: This makes you a socialist.)

No, I would rather the money not be sent.. but as it is, at least I am being treated fair for once, and the money will go right into an ETF..

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by TheGoodTheBadTheUgly

So if people can’t go out to spend how will this proposed stimulus help?

They can buy food, medicine, pay for gas, rent. Necessities.

[Cantabridgienne]

It’s 2020 and OP thinks you can’t spend money if you can’t physically go out to spend it?

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by TheGoodTheBadTheUgly

So if people can’t go out to spend how will this proposed stimulus help?

This virus seems to be impacting your thought process.

There is no law anywhere stopping people from going outside- just keep distance from others.

Grocers and pharmacies are open for business. Online pharmacies continue to process orders.

In my neck of the woods, restaurants are open for curb side service and fast food has the drive thru going on. Most of these restaurants are small, locally- owned operations.

Amazon is hiring at least 100,000 to keep up with demand.

[TimAZ]

Originally Posted by hawk55732

Ironically the biggest alcoholics I have known have all been democrats.

Lol — one of the most vocal Dems in our community is always half in the bag. He was driving his big Beemer this morning and almost ran over me, likely on his way to the liquor store.