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Do you agree with this? (lemmy.zip)

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[–] dogs0n@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What's with the obsession for each side to promise a big check for everyone? Surely the money is better spent on public services rather than bribery...

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Conceptually, from a crapitalism standpoint, it'll jump-start spending. It'd be 'good' for the economy. Realistically, they'll just raise the price on all big ticket items by 6k.

[–] dogs0n@sh.itjust.works 2 points 22 hours ago

And it's a one time short term "boom" (for billionaires) that they will happily take credit for (as if it helped your average joe schmoe), even though, if you invest it in useful infrastructure (as an example) instead, you'd see the dividends for decades.