On a reddit comment I saw some Republican apologia (they don’t think direct cash payment is the best way to stimulate the economy, it’s because of the deficit) so I got thinking and realised I don’t have concrete knowledge of why they oppose it. Is it because it will squeeze money out of handouts that corporations that lobby them are going to receive?

Also is it true that Republicans are against the stimulus while the Democrats are for it?

Thanks.

  • loathesome dongeaterOP
    2•3 years ago

    I can’t imagine any Republican being anti-austerity. I feel Trump rooting for $2000 stimulus is a straight PR move and he will never put an actual effort into materialising it. That said, yeah they are split in two camps for sure: pro- and anti-Trump.

    You’re right that moratoria would much better. Maybe the fight over stimulus is to smokescreen these possibilities.