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NotHardly

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13. The math does not work out ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 05:46 PM

Nov 16

1. As of recent estimates, there are approximately 258 million adults in the United States.

2. $2000 for each 258 million adult persons equals
$516,000,000,000 or a bit more than 1/2 billion dollars

3. The money is not there, not anywhere in the treasury ... every person who would potentially receive that money will be adding to the federal debt and paying for it in higher taxes ... and still have no viable health care if they kill off ACA

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Bessent Says Trump's $2,000 Checks Would Need Congressional Vote [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 16 OP

The money has already been sent. Trump took it all. DOJ says there is no problem with this. He is doing a twodogsbarking Nov 16 #1

Unlike the 40 billion he gave to Argentina's fascist leader... travelingthrulife Nov 16 #2

Yea gotta get congress to approve for Americans, BUT bluestarone Nov 16 #10

Nice punt BaronChocula Nov 16 #3

Fucking US S&H Green Stamps. Me gets extra to pay interest to thee while thee gets a Maserati n/t Cheezoholic Nov 16 #4

"Fucking US S&H Green Stamps." BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #6

Why do they keep lying......................... Lovie777 Nov 16 #5

Is this how it works? Take it away from us with one hand, and give it back with the other hand? patphil Nov 16 #7

Now they defer to Congress? Yeah, right. Raven123 Nov 16 #8

"THE TRUMP SHOW, STARRING THE democratsruletheday Nov 16 #9

But ... will it be Day One of next year ? nt eppur_se_muova Nov 16 #11

This is what Republicans do. Buddyzbuddy Nov 16 #12

The math does not work out ... NotHardly Nov 16 #13

A lot less than 258 million people Polybius Nov 16 #19

I'm sure that will help with inflation IbogaProject Nov 16 #14

If they send that money to me defacto7 Nov 16 #15

Now Trump needs Congressional approval...? dlk Nov 16 #16

I don't want the damn 2000. I'll be paying for it until I'm 85 years old. chouchou Nov 16 #17

Bribery! BidenRocks Nov 16 #18

Trump's hoping to time it for the midterms to buy votes. cstanleytech Nov 17 #20

This feels like a play to reclaim face. Samael13 Nov 17 #21

Dems should say THEY want $3000 for everyone under 75K of income Bengus81 Nov 17 #22