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Who Deserves a Relief Check? It Doesn't Matter.
The purpose of the federal stimulus isn’t to reward the deserving. It’s to prevent an economic collapse.
Just keep the checks coming.
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Just a few weeks ago, Congress was acting quickly to deliver massive relief to a nation stricken by a pandemic, with most other politicians and commentators approving, including the president. I’m afraid we’re now spiraling into the Unclear on the Concept portion of the response.