That it’s being referred to as a “stimulus” check sends the wrong message in the first place. The main thing is to make sure people can pay their bills and feed their families, not to keep the money circulating.
Calling it a “relief” check might have bad (i.e. “socialist”) connotations, but that’s what it is (or should have been).
In 2017, the White House’s National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense survived the transition intact. Its mission was the same as when the Obama administration established it after the Ebola epidemic of 2014: to do everything possible within the vast powers and resources of the U.S. government to prepare for the next disease outbreak and prevent it from becoming an epidemic or pandemic.One year later, the White House dissolved the office, leaving the country less prepared for pandemics like covid-19.The U.S. government’s slow and inadequate response to the new coronavirus underscores the need for organized, accountable leadership to prepare for and respond to pandemic threats.In a health security crisis, speed is essential. When this new coronavirus emerged, there was no clear White House-led structure to oversee our response, and we lost valuable time. Health systems are struggling to test patients and keep pace with growing caseloads. The specter of rapid community transmission and exponential growth is real and daunting. The job of a White House pandemics office would have been to get ahead: to accelerate the response, empower experts, anticipate failures, and act quickly and transparently to solve problems. It’s impossible to assess the full impact of the 2018 decision to disband the White House office responsible for this work, but it is clear that eliminating the office has contributed to the federal government’s sluggish domestic response. What’s especially concerning about the absence of this office today is that it was originally set up because a previous epidemic made the need for it quite clear.When asked about the slow roll-out of coronavirus tests in the U.S. on March 13, President Trump responded, “I don’t take responsibility at all.” Trump is not just responsible for it. He owns it The Trump Plague is not just his responsibility. It’s his fault.
Last Friday, I looked up a map of my state to find a county that had no reported cases of the Trump Plague. I had been self isolated for three weeks, so I felt like it was safe that I wouldn’t infect anyone, then drove 40 miles to the grocery store in that county. I’m 75 and have type A blood, so if you think that’s overreacting, I hope you’re right, but I doubt it. I got $200 worth of groceries, should last at least until the end of July.
Then, I noticed a pharmacy tech and asked her " Are there any cases reported here yet?" Her answer: “We wouldn’t know, we have some people we’d like to test, but we have to get the tests from either St Louis or Chicago, and they don’t have enough to test their own people.” So, if you think you are in a Trump Plague free zone, that may be just another one of his lies.
It’s NOT A STIMULUS program, dammit! It’s a RECOVERY program. And you should be mighty glad that even the socially-defective Republicans are willing to go along with it (even if their first impulse was to make sure that large fortunes and big corporation were protected from “loss”).
martens about 4 years ago
Fail.
brwydave Premium Member about 4 years ago
My pork is very good pork, but I have doubts about your pork.
fritzoid Premium Member about 4 years ago
That it’s being referred to as a “stimulus” check sends the wrong message in the first place. The main thing is to make sure people can pay their bills and feed their families, not to keep the money circulating.
Calling it a “relief” check might have bad (i.e. “socialist”) connotations, but that’s what it is (or should have been).
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
Trillions for business and rich people, a one time small payment for you, maybe, if the Republicans don’t block it.
Check out what other countries that actually care about their citizens are paying.
Jujeebean about 4 years ago
I would call it, barely keeping our citizens afloat money.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
One month ago Trump said US coronavirus cases would soon be ‘close to zero’ – we just beat China for the most cases
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/one-month-ago-trump-said-us-coronavirus-cases-would-soon-be-close-to-zero-we-just-beat-china-for-the-most-cases/
AndrewSihler about 4 years ago
It’s not a “stimulus” plan and that’s good because it won’t in fact stimulate.
Darsan54 Premium Member about 4 years ago
And the $500billion slush fund for corporate bailouts is………..necessary?
tabby about 4 years ago
I’m assuming the big pig is the huge bailout for large corporations as opposed to the little one time check the rest of us get.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
USA is number one with 100,000 corona virus cases and rising.
Dtroutma about 4 years ago
Twelve hundred for a family of four doesn’t go as far as twelve billion for a corporation.
gammaguy about 4 years ago
That ain’t kosher! (No surprise.)
Diane Lee Premium Member about 4 years ago
In 2017, the White House’s National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense survived the transition intact. Its mission was the same as when the Obama administration established it after the Ebola epidemic of 2014: to do everything possible within the vast powers and resources of the U.S. government to prepare for the next disease outbreak and prevent it from becoming an epidemic or pandemic.One year later, the White House dissolved the office, leaving the country less prepared for pandemics like covid-19.The U.S. government’s slow and inadequate response to the new coronavirus underscores the need for organized, accountable leadership to prepare for and respond to pandemic threats.In a health security crisis, speed is essential. When this new coronavirus emerged, there was no clear White House-led structure to oversee our response, and we lost valuable time. Health systems are struggling to test patients and keep pace with growing caseloads. The specter of rapid community transmission and exponential growth is real and daunting. The job of a White House pandemics office would have been to get ahead: to accelerate the response, empower experts, anticipate failures, and act quickly and transparently to solve problems. It’s impossible to assess the full impact of the 2018 decision to disband the White House office responsible for this work, but it is clear that eliminating the office has contributed to the federal government’s sluggish domestic response. What’s especially concerning about the absence of this office today is that it was originally set up because a previous epidemic made the need for it quite clear.When asked about the slow roll-out of coronavirus tests in the U.S. on March 13, President Trump responded, “I don’t take responsibility at all.” Trump is not just responsible for it. He owns it The Trump Plague is not just his responsibility. It’s his fault.
Diane Lee Premium Member about 4 years ago
Last Friday, I looked up a map of my state to find a county that had no reported cases of the Trump Plague. I had been self isolated for three weeks, so I felt like it was safe that I wouldn’t infect anyone, then drove 40 miles to the grocery store in that county. I’m 75 and have type A blood, so if you think that’s overreacting, I hope you’re right, but I doubt it. I got $200 worth of groceries, should last at least until the end of July.
Then, I noticed a pharmacy tech and asked her " Are there any cases reported here yet?" Her answer: “We wouldn’t know, we have some people we’d like to test, but we have to get the tests from either St Louis or Chicago, and they don’t have enough to test their own people.” So, if you think you are in a Trump Plague free zone, that may be just another one of his lies.
mikecurley about 4 years ago
Is that Wall Street’s mailbox?
AndrewSihler about 4 years ago
It’s NOT A STIMULUS program, dammit! It’s a RECOVERY program. And you should be mighty glad that even the socially-defective Republicans are willing to go along with it (even if their first impulse was to make sure that large fortunes and big corporation were protected from “loss”).