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Because then it would only go to the earners

Posted on: March 24, 2020 at 11:09:40 CT

Mormad MU

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and it wouldn't have the re-distributive effect that they think we need. I'm sure you'd argue that charity could fill that void and probably should, but I'd imagine that the biggest argument against what you're proposing.

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Instead of porking out $2 trillion in a stimulus bill, why - ummmm MU - 3/24 10:59:33

Thieves spend their booty quickly(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 3/24 11:25:19

I don't think they're allowing stock buybacks this time(nm) - Mormad MU - 3/24 11:33:25

you don't buy votes that way. This is redistribution - the - 90Tiger STL - 3/24 11:13:16

...and redistributed back to those same wicked evil people (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:25:17

Because then it would only go to the earners - Mormad MU - 3/24 11:09:40

there is none to return(nm) - meatiger MU - 3/24 11:03:50

And let taxpayers buy ventilators and masks. Good plan. nm - hokie VT - 3/24 11:02:34

this bill isn't about treating CV (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 3/24 11:13:44

Not any of it? Does it deal at all with helping the people - hokie VT - 3/24 11:19:06

that's not about the virus (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 3/24 11:29:20

You probably have a point but it may take more than a - hokie VT - 3/24 11:34:36

you would have to be worth the waste of time (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:39:11

That would be covered by the return of taxpayer money - ummmm MU - 3/24 11:26:54

when did government become a charity organization? (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:26:13

Also, from what I've seen, that is a very small part of this - ummmm MU - 3/24 11:06:29

I have masks.. bought them myself in January.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/24 11:06:12

I don't need either of those(nm) - meatiger MU - 3/24 11:04:18

...and since you only care ab out yourself.... It's the job - hokie VT - 3/24 11:07:54

I would gladly find a way to donate them to those - meatiger MU - 3/24 11:09:42

false - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:09:01

Or invest in the companies that will make them. (nm) - ummmm MU - 3/24 11:04:09

hokie thinks government workers are making masks - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:05:29

What money in particular?(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 3/24 11:01:16

The money that taxpayers have had taken by the federal govt - ummmm MU - 3/24 11:01:57

So you don't imagine that those funds have been used to - raskolnikov MU - 3/24 11:06:14

I know it's gone. But the federal govt is about to spend - ummmm MU - 3/24 11:14:25

do they have the money for the stimulus bill laying around? - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:07:29

Just enough(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 3/24 11:09:59

you're a fvcking idiot (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 3/24 11:14:42

Serious question - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/24 11:11:00

I have no doubt rask's stupidity reaches those heights (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/24 11:12:13

without question (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 3/24 11:15:02

Control. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/24 11:00:25

That would be far preferred(nm) - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/24 11:00:15