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But why does the Republican majority oppose another large COVID bill? I guess I just haven't heard or understand their arguments for why they think giving more
by jimkleiber 6y ago
But why does the Republican majority oppose another large COVID bill? I guess I just haven't heard or understand their arguments for why they think giving more economic stimulus would be a bad thing.
- Is it a moral one? "Giving money makes people lazy, people should work for their money."
- Is it a financial one? "If we give more money, this country will go further into debt."
- Loyalty/obedience to Trump?
- Something else?
I'm just so confused...
- disgruntledphd2 6y agoThey say that "it's a bunch of radical left-wing priorities disguised as a pandemic bill". What they mean is that they really don't want to give money to states and local governments, because they believe it will be poorly spent. This is problematic because these governments can't borrow, so will need to cut services in the midst of a pandemic. Additionally, the Republicans are pushing strongly for a liability shield for employers from Covid deaths/cases, which the Democrats don't like. Additionally, a bunch of Republican senators have found debt-reduction Jesus again, in the midst of the pandemic (even the IMF, those bondholder-buring, water-privitising backstards have said that now is not the time to worry about debt).