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Remember everyone that Trump is responsible for the sun rising, but if his tariffs result in diminished GDP or higher prices, we need to blame someone else. Are we all on board right now?
It's all Biden's fault! By the way, the recent weather chaos around the country is being caused by the Jewish Space Lasers controlled by Obama, funded by Soros, and assembled by the Clinton Global Initiative as part of its lasting deep state conspiracy using technology from Italy that's been co-opted by liberal operatives in Venezuela in a sinister scheme to make Emperor Hirocheeto look bad. But you won't hear that on the fake 'news' networks on TV --- but you can learn all about this absolutely proven truth on the SuperHappyMAGAHour Podcast hosted by The Pillow Guy, available online!
(okay, I'm feeling better now....we now return to the discussion of tariffs....)
If this was a new thread, I'm not sure what the proper subject line would be. However, the witty minds here can help with that. Thank you in advance for you submissions.
I'm thinking: "Coming to a mailbox near you; a collectable autograph on a U.S. Treasury check."
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has introduced the American Worker Rebate Act, a bill that proposes sending tariff rebate checks to American families.
Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of the bill
Rebate Amount: At least $600 per adult and dependent child, with the possibility of a larger amount if tariff revenue exceeds projections.
Mechanism: The program would be set up as a refundable tax credit.
Eligibility: The rebate would be reduced by 5% for joint filers with an adjusted gross income exceeding $150,000, heads of households earning over $112,500, or individuals earning over $75,000.
Goal: To redistribute revenue from increased tariff collections, which Hawley says have reached record levels, according to KTTN. Hawley stated, "Americans deserve a tax rebate after four years of Biden policies that have devastated families' savings and livelihoods," adding, "Like President Trump proposed, my legislation would allow hard-working Americans to benefit from the wealth that Trump's tariffs are returning to this country".
President Trump's Support: Hawley introduced the bill after President Trump publicly endorsed a similar rebate concept.
Let's just add even more to the national debt, because why not?
It's amazing how many GQP congresscritters will vote with the herd on 'big' things and then afterward do a complete 180 by introducing bills that would reverse their other votes, knowing full well it won't go anywhere. Way to have their cake and eat it too, eh?
IIRC Hawley did the same thing with Medicaid funding (or hospital funding or something like that) once the Big Bastardly Betrayal was passed.
As long as I hold ultimate power, how many ways can I think of to balance money flows so that they transfer other-people's-money into my money? Which of these ways can I sell as a "good thing" for other-people long enough to implement with no going back?
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(okay, I'm feeling better now....we now return to the discussion of tariffs....)
However, the witty minds here can help with that. Thank you in advance for you submissions.
I'm thinking: "Coming to a mailbox near you; a collectable autograph on a U.S. Treasury check."
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has introduced the American Worker Rebate Act, a bill that proposes sending tariff rebate checks to American families.
Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of the bill
Rebate Amount: At least $600 per adult and dependent child, with the possibility of a larger amount if tariff revenue exceeds projections.
Mechanism: The program would be set up as a refundable tax credit.
Eligibility: The rebate would be reduced by 5% for joint filers with an adjusted gross income exceeding $150,000, heads of households earning over $112,500, or individuals earning over $75,000.
Goal: To redistribute revenue from increased tariff collections, which Hawley says have reached record levels, according to KTTN. Hawley stated, "Americans deserve a tax rebate after four years of Biden policies that have devastated families' savings and livelihoods," adding, "Like President Trump proposed, my legislation would allow hard-working Americans to benefit from the wealth that Trump's tariffs are returning to this country".
President Trump's Support: Hawley introduced the bill after President Trump publicly endorsed a similar rebate concept.
It's amazing how many GQP congresscritters will vote with the herd on 'big' things and then afterward do a complete 180 by introducing bills that would reverse their other votes, knowing full well it won't go anywhere. Way to have their cake and eat it too, eh?
IIRC Hawley did the same thing with Medicaid funding (or hospital funding or something like that) once the Big Bastardly Betrayal was passed.