But why? Why????
Kate Davidson @KateDavidson
3 Feb 2021
President Biden told House Democrats Wednesday he won’t lower his proposed $1,400 stimulus payments, but would be willing to send them to a smaller group by lowering income eligibility thresholds. wsj.com/articles/biden-signa…

Feb 3, 2021 · 9:53 PM UTC

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“Unity.”
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Lol you didn't actually expect stimulus checks, did you
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cause Joe Biden sucks
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Because they have to do it through reconciliation and the budget must be natural.
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Because he's fiscally conservative.
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The $300k threshold makes some sense, but lower amounts risk alienating more and more of those who are at risk for a variety of reasons
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Wouldn’t lowering the income eligibility allow more Americans to get the money?
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$1500 to be sent to bigger group
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Because Congress holds the power of the purse?
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Biden does NOT have the authority to write a check!Congress has the power of the purse!
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