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Originally Posted by nfotiu
It should at least be a lower income cut off. It makes no sense to be giving these checks to salaried white collar workers working from home. Taking the money from unemployment boosts/extensions and giving it to people not affected seems like the worst possible idea. A one time payment of $2000 does not help the people who are really hurt one bit, and 75% of those checks will go to people not financially affected.
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I agree that a one-time payment does very little to help those who need it most, but it's basically all the Republicans are going to give. It's at least something, and it's far and away more meaningful than $600 is.