People are slamming Steven Mnuchin for suggesting the $1,200 checks could last people 10 weeks

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Wednesday in which he appeared to suggest the $1,200 stimulus payments could last people up to 10 weeks.

"I think the entire package provides economic relief overall for about 10 weeks," Mnuchin told CBS's "Face the Nation." "Hopefully we will kill this virus quicker and we won't need it, but we have liquidity to put into the American economy to support American workers and American business."

His comments likely referred to the entire $2 trillion relief package passed by Congress in March, which also provided more flexible requirements for unemployment benefits, bailouts, and loans to large corporations, as well as loans to small businesses so that they could continue paying their workers. That small-business program ran out of funding on Thursday as lawmakers debated whether further stimulus would be required.

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Still, the fury came quick from those who heard the former Goldman Sachs executive's comments as implying the direct payments could last for more than two months, equating to about $17 per day.

https://news.yahoo.com/people-slamming-treasury-secretary-steven-171531315.html

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. What does he know about choosing between paying rent or buying bread or child's medicine?

[underpants]

2. I saw this video weeks ago and that's not what he said

He mentioned those two things but he didn’t say $1,200 was the only part.

[Hoyt]

3. To be fair, the stimulus check is on top of enhanced unemployment. More is coming

also!

Even, then, some will be hurt, especially if more aide is not coming, gaps aren’t filled, people are left out on healthcare, etc.

[captain queeg]

4. DUs do seem to keep things straight

If this was trending toward a RW talking point it would be all over the net. At least here people are willing to entertain further information.

However whenever I see something like this I think of John McCain thinking the average middle class income was $250k back when he was running for president. RW politicians largely live in a wealthy bubble. It makes me sick when I see poorer people supporting them on due to some stupid propaganda they absorb.

[Blue Owl]

5. There go any notions that the glasses make him look smart

n/t

[UpInArms]

6. Lol! $1200 won't by his wifey her fine things

[totodeinhere]

7. $1200 will not even pay one month's rent in this area.

n/t

[ck4829]

8. Wow