this was introduced by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) mentions of a digital currency in 2021 as well which is total nonsense and i would hope this would not pass due to that! Cash is part of our Consititution. In my opinion, this will never pass.
If approved, the ABC Act would provide every American with a BOOST debit card that is preloaded with $2,000. The card would be reloaded with $1,000 each month until one year after the end of the COVID-19 crisis.
The bill calls for the use of pre-paid debit cards to assist those who are unbanked or do not have access to check cashing services.
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video showing how this would work
If approved, the ABC Act would provide every American with a BOOST debit card that is preloaded with $2,000. The card would be reloaded with $1,000 each month until one year after the end of the COVID-19 crisis.
The bill calls for the use of pre-paid debit cards to assist those who are unbanked or do not have access to check cashing services.
Stimulus Proposal: $2,000 Monthly Payment Plus $1,000 Per Month Until 1 Year After Crisis Ends
Proposal calls for $2,000 stimulus, plus $1,000 per month until 1 year after coronavirus emergency ends.
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Tlaib, Jayapal Introduce Groundbreaking Bill to Deliver Universal Recurring Payments for COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) unveiled the Automatic BOOST to Communities (ABC) Act, legislation to immediately provide a $2,000 payment using BOOST debit cards to every person in America as critical relief during the COVID-19 crisis...
