Author Topic: Coronavirus Stimulus Aid Package (Read 188647 times)

aygart · « **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2020, 10:07:00 AM »

The workers......

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1242620967962046464

CountValentine · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2020, 10:52:08 AM »

All these were increased by blocking the orginal bill. Not sure about you but sure seems worth it to me.

Small Businesses
More than $350 billion to aid small businesses.
Hospitals
A $150 billion boost for hospitals and other health-care providers for equipment and supplies.
Individuals
Direct payments to lower- and middle-income Americans of $1,200 for each adult, as well as $500 for each child. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said checks would be cut April 6.
Unemployed
Unemployment insurance extension to four months, bolstered by $600 weekly. Eligibility would be expanded to cover more workers.

yelped · « **Reply #42 on:** March 25, 2020, 10:58:56 AM »

Did they stuff in any unrelated spending, laws, and regulations in this bill in the end?

aygart · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2020, 10:59:50 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on March 25, 2020, 10:52:08 AM

All these were increased by blocking the orginal bill. Not sure about you but sure seems worth it to me.

Small Businesses
More than $350 billion to aid small businesses.
Hospitals
A $150 billion boost for hospitals and other health-care providers for equipment and supplies.
Individuals
Direct payments to lower- and middle-income Americans of $1,200 for each adult, as well as $500 for each child. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said checks would be cut April 6.
Unemployed
Unemployment insurance extension to four months, bolstered by $600 weekly. Eligibility would be expanded to cover more workers.

Sounds like good additions. Why did they take blocking a bill and why weren't they all in the original negotiated bill?

aygart · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:00:48 AM »

Quote from: yelped on March 25, 2020, 10:58:56 AM

Did they stuff in any unrelated spending, laws, and regulations in this bill in the end?

They tried. I think that thankfully both sides mostly lost on that one.

yelped · « **Reply #45 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:02:36 AM »

Quote from: aygart on March 25, 2020, 11:00:48 AM

They tried. I think that thankfully both sides mostly lost on that one.

Phew. I hate when things get slipped in. Let every policy get its proper debate and not tacked on to a major bill. What were the things that did get through?

CountValentine · « **Reply #46 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:06:39 AM »

Quote from: yelped on March 25, 2020, 10:58:56 AM

Did they stuff in any unrelated spending, laws, and regulations in this bill in the end?

AFAIK those all failed as they should have.

aygart · « **Reply #47 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:12:13 AM »

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/24/pelosi-coronavirus-plan-daca-amnesty

Of course this is Breitbart so everything is exaggerated.

aygart · « **Reply #48 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:17:22 AM »

For the workers.......

https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1242823263597793280

yelped · « **Reply #49 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:19:22 AM »

Quote from: aygart on March 25, 2020, 11:12:13 AM

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/24/pelosi-coronavirus-plan-daca-amnesty

Of course this is Breitbart so everything is exaggerated.

Not very clear to be honest. Immigrant stuff don't seem to be anything major. Only thing that concerns me is allowing to drop off other people's ballots without any identification. Hello??? Are we doing elections Middle Eastern style here?

AsherO · « **Reply #50 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:21:55 AM »

Quote from: aygart on March 25, 2020, 11:17:22 AM

For the workers.......

https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1242823263597793280

Idiots, every time they meet again more of their are risking their lives. But the politics is more important.

aygart · « **Reply #51 on:** March 25, 2020, 11:27:21 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 25, 2020, 11:21:55 AM

Idiots, every time they meet again more of their are risking their lives. But the politics is more important.

No it is for the workers......

aygart · « **Reply #52 on:** March 25, 2020, 12:58:41 PM »

https://twitter.com/guypbenson/status/1242848529300754433

aygart · « **Reply #53 on:** March 25, 2020, 02:35:07 PM »

https://twitter.com/KimStrassel/status/1242881883752390657

CountValentine · « **Reply #54 on:** March 25, 2020, 04:03:00 PM »

Now the R's are holding up the bill because workers get to double dip.

yelped · « **Reply #55 on:** March 25, 2020, 04:06:04 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on March 25, 2020, 04:03:00 PM

Now the R's are holding up the bill because workers get to double dip.

Full furloughed pay and checks?

CountValentine · « **Reply #56 on:** March 25, 2020, 04:08:58 PM »

Quote from: yelped on March 25, 2020, 04:06:04 PM

Full furloughed pay and checks?

Unemployment and furlough pay. Pretty clear which side is for the workers no matter what the idiots spew.

CountValentine · « **Reply #57 on:** March 25, 2020, 04:29:11 PM »

Short time treasuries just went negative today. When home loans go negative please wake me up. I will be more than happy for them to pay me to take out a loan.

momo · « **Reply #58 on:** March 25, 2020, 04:51:29 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on March 25, 2020, 04:03:00 PM

Now the R's are holding up the bill because workers get to double dip.

you are for the double dip?

CountValentine · « **Reply #59 on:** March 25, 2020, 04:54:44 PM »

Quote from: momo on March 25, 2020, 04:51:29 PM

you are for the double dip?

It doesn't benefit me but yes. Workers are screwed every time. It is about time they get the benefit.
Are the R's going throw this deal out the window over a couple hundred bucks for each worker when big business is getting a 500B slush fund?