You would think that in a hotly-contested election year where the economy is a major issue, some politicians would be all over themselves trying to print up more money to just give away to their constituents.
You’d also think that if there were any resistance to the idea, it would be the result of some politicians concerns about distributing money that the government doesn’t actually have.
That’s how it would work in a logical world, right?
From CNN:
The fate of $600-$1,200 rebate checks for more than 100 million Americans is in limbo after Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to add $44 billion in help for the elderly, disabled veterans, the unemployed and big business to the House-passed economic aid package. [...]
Democrats choreographed the vote for maximum political advantage, presenting their aid proposal as a take-it-or-leave-it proposition for Republicans and calling back their presidential candidates to make a show of party unity behind their stimulus plan. They calculated that Republicans would pay a steep price for opposing rebates for older Americans and disabled veterans, as well as heating aid for the poor, unemployment benefits and a much larger collection of business tax breaks than the House approved.