Romney proposes 'Patriot Pay' raise for essential workers fighting coronavirus

Fox News ^ | May 01 2020 | Nick Givas

[knighthawk]

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, proposed a pay raise for essential workers on Friday who are braving the front lines of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The temporary bonus, known as "Patriot Pay," would amount to an increase of $12 per hour in May, June, and July, according to a Senate press release.

One-quarter of the bonus would be paid by employers, while the remaining three-quarters would be paid out by the federal government. The measure would be funded by a refundable payroll tax credit.

[Zathras]

Translation: “Mo Money Fo Mormons”

[rfp1234]

Angling for the rat VP slot after Bidet drops out.

[rrrod]

F Romney.

[ptsal]

Bingo....brothers need cash

[DoodleDawg]

And if employers don’t want to kick in the extra $3 an hour? Then what?

[Chuckster]

Angling for the rat VP slot after Bidet drops out.

You beat me to it

[elpadre]

Lets not go overboard on all these “essential” workers, and see how to brighten the day for the “non-essential” workers, especially the ones who don’t qualify for unemployment checks, and those small businesses which didn’t get any bail-out money. There are some hurting people.

[Secret Agent Man]

If its out of his own pocket, I say go for it.

[Steve Van Doorn]

Those that were able to work and pay their bills get more. those that were ordered to stay home and lose their home because they couldn't pay their bills. Let them eat cake.

Romney and Ann Coulter two lovers that bug the hell out of me

[Secret Agent Man]

Romney Clinton 2020: You knew he was a Democrat

[Obadiah]

This has become an absolute race to see which politician or corporation can use COVID-19 to be the most explotative panderer.

[coaster123]

Romney should suffer tuberculosis complicated by COPD.

[Fiddlstix]

You've Got Plenty Money Romney.
Start Writing The Checks
You Can Afford It

[xenia]

Who will define “essential” workers? are journalists essential? Of course. Lets reward the media some more with taxpayer money.

Socialism and more socialism. Just make it sound so kind and nice.

It really bothers me ALOT that I knocked on doors for this guy in 2012.

[TheThirdRuffian]

No one cares about Myth.

I am so proud I didn’t vote for this man.

He is the only Republican I didn’t vote for in a general election, ever.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The endangered Pander Bear.......

[yoe]

Have any of those essential workers asked for more pay? They are just doing their jobs...Mr. Romney looking for ink?

[Buckeye McFrog]

Was gonna say....who is the junior Senator from Utah?
Monty Hall?

[Retvet]

Mitt coming out of the Democratic closet trying to buy votes.