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Old 03-17-2020, 08:50 PM
 
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I don't know what I would do with it. Give it to someone who is hurting.
That would be great. Whatever you do, do not save it. No CD's, no stocks, don't put it under the mattress. Just spend it. Doesn't even matter on what. That's precisely the idea.
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Old 03-17-2020, 08:53 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Extra 1000$ to spend on toilet paper
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Old 03-17-2020, 09:00 PM
 
Location: Phoenix
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rnd=markets-vp



Heap on another trillion, why not. Looks like Mnuchin is playing the boogeyman to coerce GOP senators into signing 'whatever'.

For once in a long while I agree with Lindsey Graham-

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...stimulus-plans



What a brilliant shartshow from the administration. Yaaaayyyy! More debt to bailout airlines and hotels!!! Yayy us!!!
It's just reality...nobody is working now. We need to do what we can to keep the economy rolling.
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Old 03-17-2020, 09:37 PM
 
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It's already here.
1 in 5 U.S. workers have lost jobs or hours since coronavirus hit, poll finds
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Old 03-17-2020, 09:44 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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This morning, Trump announced sending a check to every American within 2 weeks. He declined to name the value beyond “ bigâ€. He expected to announce how big by 3:00PM, today.

Interesting, he is not ( yet s’ ripping the faces off of Republican Senators on Twitter.

And maybe, just maybe, McConnell should not have adjourned the Senate, on Friday.
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Old 03-17-2020, 11:19 PM
 
Location: Lost in Montana *recalculating*...
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It's just reality...nobody is working now. We need to do what we can to keep the economy rolling.
The economy was rolling and we were diving deeper into debt to get it.

Now they want to go DEEPER into debt to revive it.

Really? You got any idea?
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Old 03-17-2020, 11:27 PM
 
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rnd=markets-vp



Heap on another trillion, why not. Looks like Mnuchin is playing the boogeyman to coerce GOP senators into signing 'whatever'.

For once in a long while I agree with Lindsey Graham-

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...stimulus-plans



What a brilliant shartshow from the administration. Yaaaayyyy! More debt to bailout airlines and hotels!!! Yayy us!!!
Geez...we're back to socializing losses again. Why are we taxpayers giving money to corporations that used their Trump tax cut money to buy back stock?
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Old 03-17-2020, 11:28 PM
 
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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If people get the idea that there are going to be $1000 checks on the way, I would hate to be the one to have to tell them, "sorry, ain't happening"... But if this does go through, the liquor stores and dispensaries are going to be PACKED... You all know it's true.

If they manage to agree on some form of direct cash payments to "we the people", it will likely create inflation, especially if the supply of inventory at the stores can't keep up with any rise in demand. But it would give ourselves a chance to take advantage of the high prices by making those products in the USA again. Some of the things they are running low on are ridiculously simple. Face masks and TP... Cmon, don't expect me to believe we can't make money sewing together $2 dust masks (they don't even have to stop a virus, people need these for some jobs).
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Old 03-17-2020, 11:48 PM
 
Location: Lost in Montana *recalculating*...
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Geez...we're back to socializing losses again. Why are we taxpayers giving money to corporations that used their Trump tax cut money to buy back stock?
Well precisely. It was the biggest orchestrated corporate cash grab we've seen in decades.

Great job Team Trump.. You go girl..
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Old 03-18-2020, 12:10 AM
 
Location: Unperson Everyman Land
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So republicans now favor a stimulus bill? Interesting.


RINOs always do.

Establishment is establishment regardless of party.
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