I guess I should clarify something. I'm generally not a massive fan of means-tested programs for many reasons, but I can live with them if they're managed in a way that does get the services out to the people who need them in quickly and effectively.
The issue with demanding the stimulus cheques be means-tested now is that we're long past that point. People can't wait to do their taxes or go through a bureaucratic approval process. They have rent, mounting bills, etc., etc. The longer they have to wait, the worse it's going to get.
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