Progressives Upset That Biden Is Considering Lowering Stimulus Threshold

[Biff_Poindexter]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

 

[TNHarley]

First he backed off the 2k dollar check and now he is wanting to lower the threshold?
Lol dude is such a joke.
Out with the old, in with the old.

 

[hadit]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I find it interesting that the biggest complaint is about TRUMP!'s image.

 

[theHawk]

The checks would only cost $500 billion. Where is the other $1.4 trillion going?

 

[Uncensored2008]

The checks would only cost $500 billion. Where is the other $1.4 trillion going?

Iran has lost a LOT of ground on their nuclear program under the Trump years. The Biden regime is dedicated to helping the Mullah's get back on track.

 

[Hellbilly]

First he backed off the 2k dollar check and now he is wanting to lower the threshold?

The $600 we received in December was a down payment for the $2,000. $1,400 + $600= $2,000

 

[Mac-7]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

Lets see what the Drooler in Chief is up to 3 years from now

If biden never stops sending out the checks then democrat governors will never send their people back to work

 

[White 6]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

 

[TNHarley]

First he backed off the 2k dollar check and now he is wanting to lower the threshold?

The $600 we received in December was a down payment for the $2,000. $1,400 + $600= $2,000

Thats not what he said but cultists gonna cult

 

[Dekster]

I think it was Northwestern University that looked at the effects of stimulus in real time and found that people with less than $500 in savings started spending it immediately on things like rent, food and bills while people with more than $3K in savings just threw the money into their savings accounts and sat on it. I guess it depends on how much stimulating the economy is important to you as to what you think about the cutoffs.

 

[Hellbilly]

Thats not what he said but cultists gonna cult

Live your life in ignorance....makes no difference to me.

 

[TNHarley]

Thats not what he said but cultists gonna cult

Live your life in ignorance....makes no difference to me.

Im going by what he said but im the ignorant one LOL

 

[Hellbilly]

Thats not what he said but cultists gonna cult

Live your life in ignorance....makes no difference to me.

Im going by what he said but im the ignorant one LOL

You are going by what he said that you didn’t hear. In other words you think if you didn’t hear him say it, it was never said. He did say it. I actually did hear him say it.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

This threshold is LOWER than it was for the first stimulus....

In no way should Democrats be advocating for something that is MORE CONSERVATIVE than the bill they passed last year....

Especially when one of the factors in an economic stimulus is the FACT that over 95% of that money will go back into the economy...

And ESPECIALLY after the fact that republicans used Reconciliation to pass a 2+ Trillion dollar tax cut for NO REASON other than to line the pockets of those who didn't need it....were you telling those folks they had money management problems? You damn sure don't need to get on a fucking soap box to be lecturing middle class folks about money management problems...FOH

 

[TNHarley]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

If you are making what you always make, why do you need a stimulus anyways?

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

If you are making what you always make, why do you need a stimulus anyways?

The economy wasn't doing what it was always doing....so the fact that some middle class people get extra money to put back into the economy isn't a problem......

Especially when we see how many major corps aren't held to that same standard when they have their hands out for taxpayer money

 

[White 6]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

This threshold is LOWER than it was for the first stimulus....

In no way should Democrats be advocating for something that is MORE CONSERVATIVE than the bill they passed last year....

Especially when one of the factors in an economic stimulus is the FACT that over 95% of that money will go back into the economy...

And ESPECIALLY after the fact that republicans used Reconciliation to pass a 2+ Trillion dollar tax cut for NO REASON other than to line the pockets of those who didn't need it....were you telling those folks they had money management problems? You damn sure don't need to get on a fucking soap box to be lecturing middle class folks about money management problems...FOH

Tax cut to the rich was indeed stupid. Do you favor taking it back or just doing something equally stupid for the non rich? I am not addressing the need for economic stimulation. Would probably be a good thing. If selling it to the country, saying people are hurting, it is better it were addressed to target those that are hurting and people making 50K are not hurting unless trying to live a 100K lifestyle.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

This threshold is LOWER than it was for the first stimulus....

In no way should Democrats be advocating for something that is MORE CONSERVATIVE than the bill they passed last year....

Especially when one of the factors in an economic stimulus is the FACT that over 95% of that money will go back into the economy...

And ESPECIALLY after the fact that republicans used Reconciliation to pass a 2+ Trillion dollar tax cut for NO REASON other than to line the pockets of those who didn't need it....were you telling those folks they had money management problems? You damn sure don't need to get on a fucking soap box to be lecturing middle class folks about money management problems...FOH

Tax cut to the rich was indeed stupid. Do you favor taking it back or just doing something equally stupid for the non rich? I am not addressing the need for economic stimulation. Would probably be a good thing. If selling it to the country, saying people are hurting, it is better it were addressed to target those that are hurting and people making 50K are not hurting unless trying to live a 100K lifestyle.

Also.....if Biden is claiming this 1400 stimulus is to finish where the $600 stimulus left off....then the same people who got it then should be getting this 1400 too

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

We as a couple would never survive on $100k living in MA. It all depends on where you live. You cannot assume that $100 in Arkansas will be the same as $100 in CA. Hence why states should decide on topics such as minimum wage.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Third stimulus checks: Democrats could phase out $1,400 payments at $50,000/year

Current plans would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. Make more than that? You could still see some money…

www.wfla.com

"Over the last few days, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s willing to “target” $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans most in need in an effort to find bipartisan ground with Republican lawmakers. According to multiple reports, plans are being drawn up to phase out direct payments at $50,000 per year -- that would mean $1,400 checks for anyone making less than $50,000 and $2,800 for married couples earning $100,000 or less. If an individual was considered the head of house and earning up to $75,000, he or she would also qualify."

So for all of this talk of Biden being a radical socialist progressive dictator; he keeps showing everyone that he is what he has always been; a centrist establishment corporate Democrat who is still trying to push austerity cuts on the middle and working class while doing no such thing to the wealth class.....Progressives in this country have a right to be furious if Biden caves on this for the sake of "bipartisanship" -- because if he does, that would mean Trump's stimulus checks were more progressive than Biden's.

As one progressive strategist said "I find it obscene that a Congress full of millionaires (funded by billionaires) is trying to means test the difference between $50,000 and $75,000 for a life-saving survival check during a pandemic. We need more working people in our government."

I have no problem with this idea, what so ever. An individual making 50K+ or couple making 100K+ during the pandemic year are not in need of economic stimulation. If they are not making their way in the world at that level, the problem is not economic. It is a money management problem.

If you are making what you always make, why do you need a stimulus anyways?

I second this. To me, the stimulus money should only go to whoever has taken a financial nose dive because of the pandemic matter.

God bless you always!!!

Holly