So, ATOT, what are you planning on spending the 3rd round of Coronabucks on?

[bbhaag]

same as the first 2 rounds

You saving it for a rainy day or something like that?

 

[brianmanahan]

You saving it for a rainy day or something like that?

nah, just not eligible

if i was i'd probably save it for a house downpayment, in case the market ever stops being stupid expensive and houses actually go up for sale

 

[ultimatebob]

They changed the upper income limit for the stimulus checks this round, so it looks like my family won't be getting any stimmies this time

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

They changed the upper income limit for the stimulus checks this round, so it looks like my family won't be getting any stimmies this time

Same, if they keep it at that. I guess I can file my tax return now if thats what actually passes.

If only dems had the stones to push back against the one dipshit senator.

 

[highland145]

Guess they didn't consider cutting from the 90% pork.

 

[dullard]

Guess they didn't consider cutting from the 90% pork.

Pork is how you stimulate economies effectively. I don't like or support pork barrel spending. But, targeted spending does work to help those who desperately need it.

 

[MrSquished]

Guess they didn't consider cutting from the 90% pork.

What's the 90% pork? That number sounds delusional.

 

[highland145]

Pork is how you stimulate economies effectively. I don't like or support pork barrel spending. But, targeted spending does work to help those who desperately need it.

It is ~15% but 90% sounds more dramatic. Hopefully, a lot of $$ goes to infrastructure. Our roads got a C- rating recently (which was an improvement) but there are a lot of people that could use the work.

 

[AdamK47]

me = not eligible

 

[ultimatebob]

me = not eligible

Yeah... we know that you're a baller just by looking at your gaming rig specs

 

[MrSquished]

It is ~15% but 90% sounds more dramatic. Hopefully, a lot of $$ goes to infrastructure. Our roads got a C- rating recently (which was an improvement) but there are a lot of people that could use the work.

85% still sounds delusional. Got a breakdown?

 

[jpiniero]

85% still sounds delusional. Got a breakdown?

IIRC the actual stimulus is "only" like 400B or so. Theother trillion and a half is city/state bailouts (which may or may not be related to revenue loss from the virus) and well.. pork. The first one was extremely porky as well so it shouldn't be a surprise.

 

[dank69]

Guess they didn't consider cutting from the 90% pork.

It is ~15% but 90% sounds more dramatic. Hopefully, a lot of $$ goes to infrastructure. Our roads got a C- rating recently (which was an improvement) but there are a lot of people that could use the work.

Thanks for the fake news. Every little bit helps the situation.

 

[Ajay]

IIRC the actual stimulus is "only" like 400B or so. Theother trillion and a half is city/state bailouts (which may or may not be related to revenue loss from the virus) and well.. pork. The first one was extremely porky as well so it shouldn't be a surprise.

Since states can't print money like the Federal government can, I'm not sure what the point of your statement is.

 

[MrSquished]

IIRC the actual stimulus is "only" like 400B or so. Theother trillion and a half is city/state bailouts (which may or may not be related to revenue loss from the virus) and well.. pork. The first one was extremely porky as well so it shouldn't be a surprise.

I've read breakdowns of the bill, those numbers don't seem even close. Just because money isn't going straight into individual pockets, doesn't mean it's not stimulus. Also 350 billion is going to state and local, which is still Covid related stimulus, not 1.5 trillion. How do you get things so so wrong? Let me guess who your news sources are

 

[highland145]

Thanks for the fake news. Every little bit helps the situation.

Hey, I saw it on the internet...

 

[jpiniero]

Also 350 billion is going to state and local, which is still Covid related stimulus, not 1.5 trillion.

Didn't say that. I said the bailouts and the pork was 1.5 trillion. If the bailouts is 350B, then the pork is 1.2T.

I guess it's whether you really should be bailing out cities and states on stuff that has nothing to do with the virus and whether that really helps the recovery.

 

[dank69]

Didn't say that. I said the bailouts and the pork was 1.5 trillion. If the bailouts is 350B, then the pork is 1.2T.

I guess it's whether you really should be bailing out cities and states on stuff that has nothing to do with the virus and whether that really helps the recovery.

Why would COVID not hurt the financial situation of states and cities?

 

[dank69]

Hey, I saw it on the internet...

Then it must be true!

 

[MrSquished]

Didn't say that. I said the bailouts and the pork was 1.5 trillion. If the bailouts is 350B, then the pork is 1.2T.

I guess it's whether you really should be bailing out cities and states on stuff that has nothing to do with the virus and whether that really helps the recovery.

You literally said above "the other trillion and a half is going to city state bailouts" and I quoted it.

Are you seriously saying you never said that? That is a problem.

Second, cities and states have been dramatically affected by Covid, so helping them to fill those Covid related gaps and hire back lots of workers, that's still Covid stimulus. I think over a million state and local workers have been laid off since Covid.

The state and local money is no strings attached, personally I think there should be strings, like it can't be used on tax cuts, because we know the GOP will just give more tax cuts to the rich.

 

[dank69]

IIRC the actual stimulus is "only" like 400B or so. Theother trillion and a half is city/state bailouts (which may or may not be related to revenue loss from the virus) and well.. pork. The first one was extremely porky as well so it shouldn't be a surprise.

I've read breakdowns of the bill, those numbers don't seem even close. Just because money isn't going straight into individual pockets, doesn't mean it's not stimulus. Also 350 billion is going to state and local, which is still Covid related stimulus, not 1.5 trillion. How do you get things so so wrong? Let me guess who your news sources are

Didn't say that. I said the bailouts and the pork was 1.5 trillion. If the bailouts is 350B, then the pork is 1.2T.

I guess it's whether you really should be bailing out cities and states on stuff that has nothing to do with the virus and whether that really helps the recovery.

Two seconds on Google can tell us what is really in the bill:

Fact check: Breaking down spending in the COVID-19 relief bill

About 85% of the proposed spending is pandemic-related, a nonpartisan analysis found. But only about 9% goes to direct COVID-19 intervention.

www.usatoday.com

And even that other 15% is stimulus, even if it isn't COVID-related.

 

[jpiniero]

You literally said above "the other trillion and a half is going to city state bailouts" and I quoted it.

Read the whole sentence. I said the bailouts and pork. Two separate things. I'd have to actually read the bill to see how much of the bailout is actually virus related. And the Senate bill might end up being different anyway.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

IIRC the actual stimulus is "only" like 400B or so. Theother trillion and a half is city/state bailouts (which may or may not be related to revenue loss from the virus) and well.. pork. The first one was extremely porky as well so it shouldn't be a surprise.

Specifically it bases it on unemployment - which is fucking laughable.

So... lets see... which states, cities, and counties imposed the MOST totalitarian restrictions and demanded closure of the mosts businesses? Thats the one who gets the most money.

 

[Roger Wilco]

It's looking like I'll be able to buy the entire stock market quite soon. So I guess I'll buy a bunch of stock markets.

 

[dank69]

Specifically it bases it on unemployment - which is fucking laughable.

So... lets see... which states, cities, and counties imposed the MOST totalitarian restrictions and demanded closure of the mosts businesses? Thats the one who gets the most money.

Yes, the ones who proactively tried everything in their power to prioritize safety over economy.