Does it even matter anymore, stroke of the pen, law of the land.
This is just an extremely bad precedent for America. Just because it is Trump, does not make it any favorable or appealing.
This is just an extremely bad precedent for America. Just because it is Trump, does not make it any favorable or appealing.
Unfortunately, lots of precedent already.
Some would say it started with Jefferson and the Louisiana purchase.
The next big one would be Abraham Lincoln.
Teddy Roosevelt really pushed the limits for his day.
Then Wilson, FDR, and, of course Obama.
Why do you ignore the fact that America is under extreme duress and fret and whine about debt?
I know, I know......... It;s because you lack the intellect to analyse the big picture and rely on archaic reasoning
You would probably have opposed the Congressional declaration of WW II
“This is just an extremely bad precedent for America. Just because it is Trump, does not make it any favorable or appealing.”
Didn’t we have a payroll tax holiday back in 2011 or so under Obama?
Also, most people probably did not have SS or Medicare taxes withheld from their unemployment pay. So for all this time, they have not been contributing to SS.
I think Trump is operating within the law. I read somewhere that Trump didn't do another $1200 because the law didn't support it. But it's also possible that Trump is pushing the precedent set by the SCOTUS ruling on DACA to maximize his accomplishments while forcing Congress to put the Genie back in the bottle.
It was a brilliant move. Wait for Congress to reach an impass. then act unilaterally to help people who need help and help the economy. It puts the Democrats in an impossible position. Trump gets full credit for the move. Democrats look horrible if they challenge him.