R's, will you return your check?

[Court Jester]

Okay, well since zero Republicans voted for the Stimulus Package I can only assume Republicans don't actually want the money. So will you return it?

Can't return what I won't get. You have to be pretty dirt poor to get a stimulus check based on the requirements.

 

[joko104]

A common garbage argument I always hear from the right when we point out that the majority of Millionaires and Billionaires polled say they want to pay more in taxes is that if Millionaires want to pay more taxes they should do so voluntarily.
They say, "Why doesn't Bill Gates just cut a check to the government if he wants to do it?"

Okay, well since zero Republicans voted for the Stimulus Package I can only assume Republicans don't actually want the money. So will you return it?

Won't be getting a check. Wouldn't deposit if it I did.

The problem with the stimulus isn't the little bit of money some Americans are getting. It is that the overwhelming majority of the money isn't going to Americans. It just massive graft, payola, Republican states paying Democratic state's pensions, and presents a higher-than-ever outright theft of public funds.

 

[joko104]

It is. So that why it’s odd to see Republicans who always talk about how it’s the people’s money, get angry about the government giving money back to the people.

It's not giving the money back to the people. It is government taking for themselves - but drops a few crumbs to the peasants.

The Democratic Party never, ever, ever should complain about "trickle down economics" since their policy with radically "trickle down economics. "$4 for us of your money, $1 for you."

 

[joko104]

I will put my Biden dollars away to help cope with the inflation they will cause. just like I did with the other checks and my tax cut. Don't spend that money now; you will need it to pay the light bill next year.

gas at the pump here Dec 2020; $1.87ga
gas at the pump here Mar 2021; $2.59ga

milk here Dec 2020; $3.59ga
milk here Mar 2021; $4.29ga

inflation has already pushed up asset prices, like the stock market, housing and car prices.

buckle up, buttercup. it's going to be a wild ride.

Yes it is. Inflation is going to keep on reducing the value of the American dollar. The millionaire politicians know that most people are too stupid to recognize that who will MOST pay these trillion dollar giveaways of non-existent money are the poorest Americans of all - because that is who most suffers by inflation.

The stimulus packages do not help the poor. They are the rich robbing from the poor via inflation.

 

[joko104]

Its very poor form to answer a question with another question.

Just say NO, you will not return your BidenBucks™.

His question was exactly on point.

 

[ALiberalModerate]

prices will continue to rise. that's called inflation. See above post for clarification.

The data doesn't match your assertion. Inflation has actually been low: https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm

 

[jamesrage]

I don't think we need it. But at the same time I am going to keep it if they give it to me.After all its our money and its not like Uncle Sam is going to give me a tax break if I don't take the stimulus.

 

[CaughtInThe]

and they're correct. just gettin' a little back is all.

Actually the strong, independent, fiscally conservative men (many from the South) are taking a ton of FEDERAL WELFARE money because they weren't prepared enough to make it for a year or two during bad times. AND in addition to that federal welfare many are SMBs (that's small and medium sized businesses to you laborers) owners who are also depending on Uncle Sugar to pay their employees for them through the PPP FEDERAL PAYROLL WELFARE program for companies.

Welfare Queens

 

[The AntiDonald]

Did the Democrats return their tax refunds after Trump's huge tax cuts?

This democrat did NOT get a tax break or a refund for the Trump tax cuts.

 

[SMTA]

Shouldn't you be e-mailing the Republicans who voted against this stimulus package to ask them this question?

He’s asking you.

 

[Waddy]

The data doesn't match your assertion. Inflation has actually been low: https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm

low is still inflation. And all this money printing will create more inflation. Simple ECON 101. Lower energy costs due to US domestic drilling has made inflation appear low, but the costs of everyday items is higher. Food costs are at an all time high.

 

[nota bene]

He’s asking you.

I'm not a Republican.

 

[Waddy]

Actually the strong, independent, fiscally conservative men (many from the South) are taking a ton of FEDERAL WELFARE money because they weren't prepared enough to make it for a year or two during bad times. AND in addition to that federal welfare many are SMBs (that's small and medium sized businesses to you laborers) owners who are also depending on Uncle Sugar to pay their employees for them through the PPP FEDERAL PAYROLL WELFARE program for companies.

Welfare Queens

good on them. Appears then a bunch of people are getting some of their money back.

 

[CaughtInThe]

good on them. Appears then a bunch of people are getting some of their money back.

Yes. Strong, independent, fiscally conservative men are taking a ton of money from Uncle Sugar. The ones that swore that the federal government did not need to be in the business of bailing people out.

And now we find that what we knew all along. They are also a bunch of welfare queens and liars.

 

[nota bene]

Actually the strong, independent, fiscally conservative men (many from the South) are taking a ton of FEDERAL WELFARE money because they weren't prepared enough to make it for a year or two during bad times. AND in addition to that federal welfare many are SMBs (that's small and medium sized businesses to you laborers) owners who are also depending on Uncle Sugar to pay their employees for them through the PPP FEDERAL PAYROLL WELFARE program for companies.

Welfare Queens

Ah, but it's okay for weak financially profligate men to take this money? And I'm curious to know how you know how anybody will deal with these checks.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Ah, but it's okay for weak financially profligate men to take this money?

where did i say that?

 

[Waddy]

Yes. Strong, independent, fiscally conservative men are taking a ton of money from Uncle Sugar. The ones that swore that the federal government did not need to be in the business of bailing people out.

And now we find that what we knew all along. They are also a bunch of welfare queens and liars.

just gettin' back what was taken from them. Good on them. 'bout time they got some!!! But I always thought a welfare queen was someone who took money but never paid into the system? Of course, you'd know more about welfare than I would, I guess. You bein' the expert an all.

 

[MSgt]

What’s best for Americans is an open economy.

I find great humor in how so many conservatives have found themselves completely rudderless over the years:

- You talk of an open economy and capitalism, yet you want corporations to set capitalism aside and come home where they pay higher salaries to Americans. Now, because of the GOP's 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act, billion-dollar corporations pay 0 taxes AND pay lower salaries abroad (capitalism).

- You have "Anti-Socialist" under your name, yet Republicans champion socialism in the form of bail-outs to mismanaged corporations and spent last year handing you free money.

Calling it "BidenBucks" or TrumpBucks" does not change the socialism in play. And Reagan and Bush 43 championed social programs domestically and internationally. Obama's programs played off of some of Reagan's and one of Bush's greatest success stories is PEPFAR. But...you are "anti-socialist," right?

I think conservatives have spent so long stubbornly clinging to fundamental rhetoric and using simple opposition to define them that they have come to a place where they really believe in nothing. For example, you all went form being fine with getting free money from Republicans last year to all of a sudden being "anti-socialist" again simply because Democrats are in charge.

It's all just hollow nonsense that actually has you all voting against your own interests, at any given time, and your supposed belief systems. Why do you think the GOP is so fond of such fundamental rhetoric and refuses to disavow far-right extremism? It's all distraction so that things like the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act can work for their wealthy handlers.

 

[nota bene]

where did i say that?

I didn't say that you did.

 

[Carleen]

Like how I’m sure you took the Trump dollars.

I didn’t get any Trump dollars. I had to pay in 2018 and 2019.

 

[CaughtInThe]

I didn't say that you did.

do you believe in FEDERAL government welfare? how about STATE? how about Uncle Sugar giving $$$$ to companies to pay their employees?

 

[ALiberalModerate]

low is still inflation. And all this money printing will create more inflation. Simple ECON 101. Lower energy costs due to US domestic drilling has made inflation appear low, but the costs of everyday items is higher. Food costs are at an all time high.

You can eliminate energy from the inflation chart and you will see that it is still very low inflation.

 

[MSgt]

See....that's why you should go to a re-education camp. You simply don't understand money. You know how your wife says her money is her money and your money is her money....well...the government takes the same approach. It's ALL their money, but they will dole it out to you as they see fit. God knows you can't manage your own money, so they're from the government, and here to help. You should appreciate that they allow you to keep any of their money at all.

So.....without the government you would just go ahead and write a monthly check to the Defense budget? You would hire a construction crew to repair the highway?

What you just posted was nonsense.

 

[MSgt]

I didn’t get any Trump dollars. I had to pay in 2018 and 2019.

We did, and we still can't figure out why. We shouldn't have.

 

[Monica33]

A common garbage argument I always hear from the right when we point out that the majority of Millionaires and Billionaires polled say they want to pay more in taxes is that if Millionaires want to pay more taxes they should do so voluntarily.They say, "Why doesn't Bill Gates just cut a check to the government if he wants to do it?"Okay, well since zero Republicans voted for the Stimulus Package I can only assume Republicans don't actually want the money. So will you return it?

I must tell you that your Post encapsulates Derangement Syndrome at its greatest . And with your chosen name and photo , you are a true joy and wonder .

Slight over praise . I thought it was Wonky not Wonka .