Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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LurkerJ said:

Pemalite said:

Let's be realistic... That won't happen, the populace of the USA will cry that it is "socialism" and a waste of tax payer money, they would rather give tax breaks to big business and the rich.

Under normal circumstances I would agree. But what's happening right now is not normal. No unemployed or poor person will refuse a UBI program, if life doesn't go back to normal sooner than later there is literally no other solution. 

Let's not make assumptions on what the inflicted want and doesn't want right now just because they're Americans.... 

Thing is, most of those who would need it the most won't get anything.

The payment is tied to the 2018 tax returns, and if you were too poor to pay any taxes in the first place, you probably didn't fill out the form for any tax returns.

Also, isn't it just a one time payment, not a continuous one?