• dogs0n@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    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…

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      8 minutes ago

      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.