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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhen Obama sent out those checks, it took months and months
That's President Obama to you asshole Mnuchin
Freddie
(9,267 posts)I remember GWB sending checks but not Obama. These were live checks and Im sure it took months. Still watching the TV it bought.
Kali
(55,014 posts)underpants
(182,830 posts)good info, I was pretty clueless about that.
malaise
(269,057 posts)I'm trying hard not to pay attention but the fawning over the Con while referring to President Obama as Obama is utter disrespect. Fuck these racists.
underpants
(182,830 posts)malaise
(269,057 posts)underpants
(182,830 posts)unblock
(52,253 posts)$14.2 billion to give one-time $250 payments to Social Security recipients, people on Supplemental Security Income, and veterans receiving disability and pensions.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)JFC..
panader0
(25,816 posts)What were part one and two?
Kali
(55,014 posts)(my best guess)
Kali
(55,014 posts)Flip your pants off
I'm not following the money part
underpants
(182,830 posts)underpants
(182,830 posts)For unemployment it will be up to $600 per week
The small businesses can get loans to keep employees and pay some of their costs. It's a low interest loan if they fire employees. If they keep their employees on payroll I becomes a grant and doesn't have to be paid back.
malaise
(269,057 posts)unblock
(52,253 posts)Phase 1:
The bill includes $4 Billion for developing a deploying Coronavirus test kits.
$1 Billion to help small businesses.
Increased funding for the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the State Department.
Phase 2:
Increased unemployment insurance benefits.
Increased federal funds for Medicaid and SNAP.
Paid sick time and leave for families.
Free Coronavirus testing for insured and uninsured.
panader0
(25,816 posts)$1200 is a sizable chunk of change for me.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)But sure seem to be a bunch of people missing...
malaise
(269,057 posts)not the Holey Moran Emperor and his goons
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Perfect!
malaise
(269,057 posts)Rhule fact checking says Mnuchin is not speaking the truth - the rules and framework are not ready
cwydro
(51,308 posts)But Im going back outside. Ugh.
malaise
(269,057 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)It's been 3.5 years. You ass#oles are in charge. Deal.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)malaise
(269,057 posts)It's as if he believes that if he says it often enough, we'll forget that he didn't act for two months