Tag: Stimulus Check
Georgia Democrats Ossoff and Warnock embrace push for $2,000 stimulus checks as runoff nears
“We need additional, substantial direct Covid relief and the only way we’ll get it is by winning these two Senate races in Georgia.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Democratic Senate candidates Jon…
After billionaires gained $1 trillion in wealth, says Sanders, it is not ‘radical’ to demand more $1,200 stimulus checks
“The American people cannot wait any longer. They need economic relief now.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Friday, December 18, 8pm-MST Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday took to the Senate floor to once again make the…
McConnell admits direct checks only included to help GOP win in Georgia
“Given that this conversion only came after ‘Kelly and David got hammered,’ no one should be fooled—or let him get away with it.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, December 17, 2020 After opposing another round…
GOP tries to prevent people on unemployment from also receiving stimulus check
‘Gratuitously Cruel’ “Funny enough, they never take issue with doubling down on corporate bailouts and tax cuts for the wealthy.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, December 17, 2020 Republican negotiators in Congress are reportedly trying…
Sanders, Hawley Move to Attach $1,200 Payments to Must-Pass Spending Bill
‘Congress Cannot Go on Recess Without Providing This’ — Sanders “It would be outrageous and simply unacceptable for members of Congress to go home to their families when tens of millions of working-class families in this country…
Bernie mobilizes progressive forces for direct cash stimulus
‘Not $300. Not $600. $1,200 at a Minimum’ “Corporate welfare? Endless amounts of money,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Now when children are going hungry in America and so many families are struggling, suddenly we don’t have…
The White House is a mess
by Wade Rathke New Orleans People literally don’t know what to do. Random strangers will ask in social distanced lines at stores and gas stations, whether anyone knows what’s happening to the stimulus. Will there be…
Studies detail how poorest saved by Covid-19 Stimulus—and why more Is needed
‘Poverty Is a Policy Choice’ “When you look at the size of the government response, it makes sense.” by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Monday, June 22 Two separate studies released Sunday show that U.S. government…
Because one check ‘not nearly enough,’ Harris, Sanders, and Markey bill would provide $2,000 monthly payments for rest of Covid-19 crisis
“If we can bail out large corporations, we can make sure that everyone in this country has enough income to pay for the basic necessities of life.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Friday, May 8 Sens….
Millions of people face stimulus check delays for a strange reason: they are poor
The IRS has had trouble getting money to people quickly because millions of Americans pay for their tax preparation through a baroque system of middlemen. by Paul Kiel, Justin Elliott and Will Young April 24, 11:40…
