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The problem is that the politicians that really are trying to do right by the people of this country are then labeled as radicals or too far left. Bernie is a good example of this. I truly believe he wants to do right for this country and make life better for everyone. Some people hear this and then say he is all for socialism, too extreme, etc. These same people will then keep electing idiots like Pelosi and McConnell and scream to the rafters when a new stimulus deal isn't done. Fact of the matter is that the people of this country need a cash infusion. Some need it to get by, buy food, maybe get their kids a gift for the holidays. Some don't need it, but will cycle it back through the economy. Some don't need it and will just save it. In the end though the economy and the people need this.
Yes, but its not just due to the pandemic. Anytime you see a mass food give away you see the same thing. Most likely more now because a lot more people are unemployed now so they have time to go to the food give a ways.
I'm sure it is going to help out those who have lost jobs/work supplement their food expenditures. It is a good thing just not an indication that people are going hungry.
I don’t know; I think sometimes those people are the ones most likely living paycheck to paycheck with their keeping up with Jones’ lifestyle. It then becomes a very drastic realization that you have to sell your luxury car and your McMansion and so forth.
There's truth here... and those same people are the ones who drive our economy with their lifestyles when things are good.
So... they deserve to starve and lose everything due to a pandemic that they have no control over???
At least 63% of people in America live paycheck to paycheck...
The problem is that the politicians that really are trying to do right by the people of this country are then labeled as radicals or too far left. Bernie is a good example of this. I truly believe he wants to do right for this country and make life better for everyone. Some people hear this and then say he is all for socialism, too extreme, etc. These same people will then keep electing idiots like Pelosi and McConnell and scream to the rafters when a new stimulus deal isn't done. Fact of the matter is that the people of this country need a cash infusion. Some need it to get by, buy food, maybe get their kids a gift for the holidays. Some don't need it, but will cycle it back through the economy. Some don't need it and will just save it. In the end though the economy and the people need this.
But how do you pay for it without raising taxes on the wealthy...those that can afford it?
We can't all of a sudden just print more money and give it away...we're already too far in debt.
Almost like these aren't people who are normally poor, have just been out of jobs due to the pandemic?
There has always been people out of jobs. Unemployment rate is what 7% now? even during normal times, unemployment is around 5%. Do you see food drive like this during normal times? Where do those people get their food or survive during normal times?
Tired of people assuming just because people are picking up free food, that they can't afford food or food insecured or what ever you want to call it.
My point is that you give people free stuff, they will line up and get it.
Take my gas example, just because people line up for miles to get free gas, does it mean they can't afford gas?
There's truth here... and those same people are the ones who drive our economy with their lifestyles when things are good.
So... they deserve to starve and lose everything due to a pandemic that they have no control over???
At least 63% of people in America live paycheck to paycheck...
That's the real issue...I was in that category too...I had to cut back on my spending...I stopped going out as much to nice restaurants...stopped buying things I don't need but want...people need to reevaluate their spending...if you need to move into a smaller house/apartment because your mortgage/rent is too much, then do it...it's not the end of the world.
You can't keep printing money forever. We are really destroying our children's future. Maybe the very rich can donate some money for a change and people can just chip in if they can.
i dont know anyone who doesnt chip in. especially now. toy donations, food sacks, blood drives.
everyone i know does their own little thing to help.
That's the real issue...I was in that category too...I had to cut back on my spending...I stopped going out as much to nice restaurants...stopped buying things I don't need but want...people need to reevaluate their spending...if you need to move into a smaller house/apartment because your mortgage/rent is too much, then do it...it's not the end of the world.
You make it sound like people in that situation can easily just "move" to a smaller place right now.
You think they should sell their houses right now and take a loss on top of everything else?
The people buying houses right now are the ones who profit from a down market. We're not talking about feeding those people..
How are the people who are hurting going to sell their houses or afford to move when they can't afford food?
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