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still_one

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4. The 2000 dollar stimulus needs to be given to those who can't make rent, food, etc. Where the

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2020, 03:44 PM

Dec 2020

emphasis needs to be put in my opinion is toward the paycheck protection program, money for the states that have been devastated by the mishandling of the crisis at the federal level, forbearance programs, food programs, PPE, and resources to get out and administer the vaccine, and for unemployment insurance extension for those who have lost their jobs

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Central Pa.'s congressmen unanimously oppose $2,000 federal stimulus checks [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 OP

You always have money for tax cuts, war and the military. Oh and salary raises for yourself. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #1

Anyone who opposes the $2,000 checks should have his or her Congressional salary reduced to LaMouffette Dec 2020 #2

It is the extension of the unemployment insurance that is vital, along with food programs, and other still_one Dec 2020 #5

Of course they do. What else would we expect. Butterflylady Dec 2020 #3

The 2000 dollar stimulus needs to be given to those who can't make rent, food, etc. Where the still_one Dec 2020 #4

It's telling that most of the responses fall in two categories Clash City Rocker Dec 2020 #6

"...stimulus checks are an extravagant over-reaction to the pandemic..." Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #7