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I agree. Maybe take it even further and just give $1k outright to everyone who gets vaccinated (or has already been vaccinated). It would even double as an ec
by CivBase 5y ago
I agree. Maybe take it even further and just give $1k outright to everyone who gets vaccinated (or has already been vaccinated). It would even double as an economic stimulus and hardly cost more than previous stimulus rounds.
The country has already suffered enormous financial loss thanks to investments in tracking, emergency medical support, vaccine development and distribution, and economic stimulus. That's on top of the massive economic damage suffered by lockdown, stay-home campaigns, and ongoing restrictions. A $1k payout per citizen for getting vaccinated would be a drop in the bucket by comparison - especially if it means finishing off the pandemic.
EDIT: Is anyone downvoting willing to explain why? I'm genuinely curious.
- capableweb 5y agoBest idea so far. Make a calculation how much they would cost to take care of in case they got Covid, give 80% of that directly to them if they get vaccinated. It's almost like investing in your own people.
- djrogers 5y agoThat wouldn't work, as the vast majority of people cost $0 to care for if they get COVID.
- syntheticnature 5y agoIn the short term, perhaps, in the long term it's looking not so rosy, even for the apparently asymptomatic.
- hvac 5y agoquarantine is definitely more expensive than $0, unless their time is worthless