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That's an impressive pile of pork. How can anyone defend this?
The cost of this boondoggle is over fifty-seven hundred dollars for every American.
It's mind boggling to me. The fact democrats are dragging republicans for not voting for it blows me away. If I were republicans coming up for re-election, I'd put this list in the faces of every American on a daily basis. I have ZERO problem with helping those who are in a bad way because of the virus but this is pure waste.
Sending $1400 out to almost every American is also stupid. Many of us never lost our jobs and are doing fine financially and don't need the money but they are sending it to us anyway.
I have an aunt and uncle that are multi-millionaires that are retired. They live comfortably, not lavishly, and they are getting these relief checks. My aunt called the IRS trying to give it back and they won't take it back. Millions of people who don't need this money are getting it and they shouldn't. I'm reading on social media how people plan to spend this money. One guy is buying a new truck and another lady is going on a super expensive trip and leaving the kids with grandma. These people never missed a paycheck the whole time.
Wait until they get their tax bill for this hot mess.
Explains a lot. GOP not wanting to support what is needed. Each item is valid after a year of GOP failure on the virus.
What on that list has ANYTHING to do with Covid? Not ONE thing. GOP DOES support "what is needed" which is why they wanted a targeted bill without the pork. There was NOTHING on that list that was valid. Put your GOT hate away and use some freaking common sense. If this were a GOP driven bill, you'd be furious right now and you know it.
-Paying off 110% of the debt for farmers...…...but only brown and black farmers???? Where is that?
Sec. 1005. Farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
Sec. 1006. USDA assistance and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, forest land owners and operators, and groups.
This is part of it but you can go to the bill to read the rest. Oh, I was off a bit. It pays off 120% of their outstanding loans.
1005.Farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
(1)Appropriation
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for the cost of loan modifications and payments under this section.
(2)Payments
The Secretary shall provide a payment in an amount equal to 120 percent of the outstanding indebtedness of each socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher as of January 1, 2021, to pay off the loan directly or to the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (or a combination of both), on each—
Why is bailing out airlines okay, but not farmers after they lose crops due to calamity? Food is more important than flying..no?
They are bailing out farmers but only if they are black or brown farmers.
1005.Farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
(1)Appropriation
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for the cost of loan modifications and payments under this section.
(2)Payments
The Secretary shall provide a payment in an amount equal to 120 percent of the outstanding indebtedness of each socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher as of January 1, 2021, to pay off the loan directly or to the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (or a combination of both), on each—
Sec. 1005. Farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
Sec. 1006. USDA assistance and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, forest land owners and operators, and groups.
This is part of it but you can go to the bill to read the rest. Oh, I was off a bit. It pays off 120% of their outstanding loans.
1005.Farm loan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
(1)Appropriation
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for the cost of loan modifications and payments under this section.
(2)Payments
The Secretary shall provide a payment in an amount equal to 120 percent of the outstanding indebtedness of each socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher as of January 1, 2021, to pay off the loan directly or to the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (or a combination of both), on each—
It's not in the bill. The Right has decided that a financial term refers to black and brown farmers.
"socially disadvantaged" is now a financial term? They can't specifically come out and say black or brown people so they used the term socially disadvantaged. Pretty sure they don't mean white people with that term. I also called my rep, who is a democrat, and asked for clarification. He said it was meant for "farms owned by minorities" because white farmers own most of the farms and ranches (inequality issue) and they want to help lift up the minority owned farms.
"socially disadvantaged" is now a financial term? They can't specifically come out and say black or brown people so they used the term socially disadvantaged. Pretty sure they don't mean white people with that term. I also called my rep, who is a democrat, and asked for clarification. He said it was meant for "farms owned by minorities" because white farmers own most of the farms and ranches (inequality issue) and they want to help lift up the minority owned farms.
You are showing your bias. Small farmers come in all shades. I see them all the time in the County I live in.
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