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Originally Posted by nfotiu
I guess the question would be, would those industries would see more people spending at them if everyone has an extra $2k? My whole argument is the money should go to the 10% unemployed, or people who've lost work, not everyone.
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I actually dont disagree with you in principle but in practice unemployment in the US is designed to be incredibly difficult to get onto so the 10% doesnt even come close to covering those in need and to actually come up with a plan to direct the payment to those that need it will take months and likely be stalled in the courts and politics forever, handing out 2 grand to everyone is about the only way to do anything quickly enough to help and the vast majority of Americans that get the money, even if they dont need it, will spend in the local economy on basics so it will create a real trickle down and around effect beyond those that have the money