electric-cable/internet-telephone-eat a third+ of that. I am thankful I paid my last school tax bill at the beginning of the month.

I still have to paid all my auto insurance and home & fire insurance. Thats a big chunk. After April I am ok.

One thousand dollars doesn't even pay the rent in our rent controlled studio apartment.

Under the gop Senate plan, any money you get would be an early rebate against your 2020 tax return, and would need to be paid back either out of your tax return or as a tax payment if you dont get a return.

Payments only go to corporations, investors, and wealth creators.

"Labour is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration."

-Abraham Lincoln

Workers are capital equipment and depreciate over time. As long as there is a fresh supply of raw materials (us), production can continue.

And in keeping with a disposable society, they see it as more cost effective to replace rather repair or improve.

Not coincidentally, it also describes his most fervent followers...