Democrats purposely delaying Stimulus Package

[elderado]

And apparently the hangup now is Planned Parenthood. Not surprised at all.

This isn't the first thread I've seen with similar sentiments.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1242547156633956355

 

[Cuddles]

Them not paying taxes sucks but that is the law and they operate in international waters.

But in Miami the 3 main cruise lines have 100,000 U.S. employees plus cruising also supports food purveyors, florists, interior designers, taxi and Uber drivers, bus companies, luggage handlers, airlines, hotels and travel advisors.

Here is a study on what cruising contributes to Florida alone:

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That is a huge economic impact that the government collects taxes on as well as state and local taxes collected directly. Now add New York/New Jersey, Baltimore, New Orleans, Galveston, Los Angelos, San Diego, Hawaii and you can see the multiplier affect of economic benefit.

I think it might be short sighted to say they do not pay any taxes when they contribute so much economic benefit and secondary tax revenue while being ok with corporate welfare for businesses who get repeatedly bailed out and pay little income taxes for that matter.

After getting cruise ships money to assist in the U.S. operations you can have them put a $25 cruise ship tax on every ticket sold to recoup money. Think about it, in one year 15 million passengers passed through Florida on cruises. A small tax on tickets would raise as much money as you paid out to keep them afloat but you can keep the tax in place for 5 years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/24/trump-coronavirus-congress-economic-stimulus/
The package would extend extraordinary — and unprecedented — taxpayer assistance to potentially millions of American and foreign companies that have been hammered by the fast-moving economic crisis. It would extend one-time cash payments to most Americans in an effort to flood the economy with money. The bill is being rushed through Congress without public hearings or formal review, and it’s unclear how effective the measures would be in arresting the economy’s sudden fall.

 

[MoneyMatthew]

So I’m actually ok with the foreign flagged cruise ship industry going bankrupt. The majority of them don’t pay taxes in America and don’t employ many Americans (the Americans that do work there should be looked out for though). Bailing them out will benefit mostly the wealthy owners.

Second, these cruise lines are notorious virus spreaders and we should not keep their fares low. They do not support any domestic functions like air travel and shipping.

I say let them go under and if they come back let their fares reflect the risk.

You are right, those foreign cruse ship companies don't deserve a dime. BTW...I wound't mind seeing American Airlines going bankrupt. They have the absolute worst customer service and the attitude of their flight crews is beyond horrible. They will probably get bailed out but I wish there was a way to exclude them! lol......

 

[MoneyMatthew]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/24/trump-coronavirus-congress-economic-stimulus/
The package would extend extraordinary — and unprecedented — taxpayer assistance to potentially millions of American and foreign companies that have been hammered by the fast-moving economic crisis. .

If Trump gives a dime to foreign companies then he is a dipshit that does not deserve to be re-elected....unless those foreign companies play some vital role in the medical industry that is of immediate use??? Beyond that, NO WAY!

 

[DTB2]

and it’s unclear how effective the measures would be in arresting the economy’s sudden fall.

When is it ever clear?

 

[Cuddles]

If Trump gives a dime to foreign companies then he is a dipshit that does not deserve to be re-elected....unless those foreign companies play some vital role in the medical industry that is of immediate use??? Beyond that, NO WAY!

but it's the demonrats that are holding up the bill 'cuz god forbid they want to read it first

 

[DTB2]

but it's the demonrats that are holding up the bill 'cuz god forbid they want to read it first

When did they begin to be so thorough?

 

[Cuddles]

When did they begin to be so thorough?

someone's gotta be the party of fiscal responsibility

 

[DTB2]

someone's gotta be the party of fiscal responsibility

It's never been them before, therefore I asked.

 

[Wallet]

Just so you understand the globalist agenda of the DNC

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonb...llar-and-digital-dollar-wallets/#1bee0e734bea

Coronavirus Stimulus Offered By House Financial Services Committee Creates New Digital Dollar


Both Speaker Pelosi’s ‘Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act’ and the ‘Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act (H.R. 6321),’ introduced by Chairwoman Maxine Waters of Financial Services Committee, introduced these concepts today as a way of delivering the economic stimulus payments to U.S. citizens.