Stimulating the economy may not be cheap, but at least it’ll be worth it!
At least that’s what the Democrats want us to believe.
The American Rescue Plan Act, also known as the $1.9-trillion COVID19 relief bill, is packed with pork that has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with COVID19 relief or economic recovery. But über-progressive Dem Rep. Ro Khanna is touting it as the answer to one of America’s most persistent prayers:
Poverty is a policy choice. Case in point: The American Rescue Plan will cut child poverty in half.
Imagine how many lives we could transform if we passed bold, progressive policies.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) March 16, 2021
This is predicated on making the child tax credit permanent and moving ultimately to a child allowance. But it is certainly a start in that direction and a policy to be celebrated for its aim.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) March 16, 2021
So, the stimulus package will cut child poverty in half, eh?
It’s not Joe Biden’s promise that his election would result in a cure for cancer, but still, it’s quite something.
This guy is being serious. https://t.co/0QCsjRI6dS
— Spencer #1?️ (@ThinSkinFatDude) March 16, 2021
An impressive feat considering that Ro Khanna is clearly not a serious person.
Someone explain how that plan even remotely accomplishes that?
— Deserve Victory (@rhtaran) March 16, 2021
Sorry, you’ll have to wait.
In the meantime, enjoy the progressives chewing Khanna out over this:
Imagine what could be accomplished if the "progressive" caucus of 93 House members actually used the leverage they have instead of always buckling under to Pelosi's leadership…
Do what you were send to Congress to do, not just tweet about it!
— mcanon (@mcanon18) March 16, 2021
Respectfully, Congress needs to drop this propaganda.
Poverty is a dynamic condition, not a budget line item. This bill neglects the cause and leaves children even more vulnerable in the long run.#FightFor15 https://t.co/UFGpQnpJP5
— Scap ? left turn at Albuquerque (@scapelliti) March 16, 2021
"Poverty is a policy choice. Case in point: we have chosen to only get rid of half of child poverty*. You can thank me later poors."
*will not actually cut poverty in half even if it becomes permanent. https://t.co/r72MAv42F9
— Kropotker Ⓐ?? (@EarthIsInFlames) March 16, 2021
Poverty is a policy choice.
Case in point: The American Rescue Plan is a means-tested policy choice made by wealthy politicians that completely ignores why children grow up in poverty in the first place and treats them like a tax write-off in a business transaction. https://t.co/CZXGHqbYco pic.twitter.com/iyiVpIb208
— Mrs. Sema ✨#LandBack ✨ #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor (@_SemaHernandez_) March 16, 2021
You just said 50% of Child poverty is okay. Why didn’t you vote to only put half a wall around the Capital and work towards the other half? https://t.co/1iYsAtnAHQ
— General-Strike_2021 (@curtis91324) March 16, 2021
These people are paid parrots. The #AmericanRescuePlan is not cutting child poverty in half. But poverty is a policy choice that our politicians choose because capitalists like Ro make their millions off the exploitation of poor people.https://t.co/haQjxY6axG https://t.co/cxw3zhQyDe
— ? Victoria Lynn Hall ? (@victoreeah) March 16, 2021
Capitalists? Ouch. The ultimate insult.
Stop saying this 100% bulls*t line, please. https://t.co/4Rt9SNHp0K
— TheLastUprising – Real Climate Action Now. (@TheLastUprisin1) March 16, 2021
Imagine being in congress and voting multiple times during a pandemic to hand oligarchs trillions while leaving people suffering and starving and then posting this on your twitter https://t.co/vFTsSFj0he
— Marie (@themariefonseca) March 16, 2021
Gaslighting again. And embarrassing. It's false hope. Plus children in poverty means their parents are in poverty. You could be doing so much more .. like forcing the vote. You need to fight for us, we mobilized for you guys .. now do your jobs. https://t.co/52ClO7p2IN
— ~ waves ~ Medicare For All ~ ???✊♻ (@wavesofeuphoria) March 16, 2021
You hate to see it.
