We promised people that if we won the Senate, we would send out $2,000 survival checks. They delivered us to victory—and now we MUST deliver.
“Targeting” checks to a smaller group fails to do that. People need help like never before, and we must put money in their pockets.
“Targeting” checks to a smaller group fails to do that. People need help like never before, and we must put money in their pockets.
“Targeting” checks isn’t just bad for people, it’s bad policy too! It’s not humane, it's not smart, it’s not effective, and it’s not even fiscally responsible. Not to mention that it doesn't meet the scale of this crisis.
Help me spread the word about 4 obvious reasons why:
Help me spread the word about 4 obvious reasons why:
1⃣The survival checks often use 2019 tax data to measure someone’s income.
Millions lost their jobs in 2020 due to COVID—that’s the whole point of this relief!—and therefore their income from 1 or 2 years ago is no longer accurate. They need help now and we must provide it.
Millions lost their jobs in 2020 due to COVID—that’s the whole point of this relief!—and therefore their income from 1 or 2 years ago is no longer accurate. They need help now and we must provide it.
Even if someone isn’t one of the nearly 1 million additional people losing their job EVERY single week, they likely lost hours and therefore had their overall income significantly reduced.
By “targeting,” we cut out people who are desperately in need of help.
By “targeting,” we cut out people who are desperately in need of help.
2⃣The data from people who filed for unemployment shows that more than 20% of those earning between $50k and $70k were still food insecure.
That's up 16% from 2019—and it's why food banks have such long lines. We need to put money in their pockets so they can feed their family.
That's up 16% from 2019—and it's why food banks have such long lines. We need to put money in their pockets so they can feed their family.
3⃣Only 24% of those who lost work have received unemployment.
Why? Because many don’t qualify. Who? Parents who stayed home for childcare. People who didn’t feel safe going to work. Young adults who didn’t have a job.
Survival checks are their only lifeline. Don't take it away.
Why? Because many don’t qualify. Who? Parents who stayed home for childcare. People who didn’t feel safe going to work. Young adults who didn’t have a job.
Survival checks are their only lifeline. Don't take it away.
4⃣There are massive racial and ethnic disparities in all of this. “Targeting” further increases those disparities — and will further increase income inequality.
Democrats should NOT be the party that cuts survival checks. People need money in their pockets and we must be the party that delivers it.
If we're really the party that's #ForThePeople, then let's get it together and send these survival checks at the level we promised—NO LESS.
If we're really the party that's #ForThePeople, then let's get it together and send these survival checks at the level we promised—NO LESS.
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