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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

Sunday

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 Sunday OP

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

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

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

Nice punt BaronChocula Sunday #3

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

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

Why do they keep lying......................... Lovie777 Sunday #5

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

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

"THE TRUMP SHOW, STARRING THE democratsruletheday Sunday #9

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

This is what Republicans do. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #12

The math does not work out ... NotHardly Sunday #13

A lot less than 258 million people Polybius Sunday #19

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

If they send that money to me defacto7 Sunday #15

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

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

Bribery! BidenRocks Sunday #18

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

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

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