Kamala Harris unveils populist policy agenda, with $6,000 credit for newborns
Kamala Harris unveils populist policy agenda, with $6,000 credit for newborns
The most striking proposals were for the elimination of medical debt for millions of Americans; the “first-ever” ban on price gouging for groceries and food; a cap on prescription drug costs; a $25,000 subsidy for first-time home buyers; and a child tax credit that would provide $6,000 per child to families for the first year of a baby’s life.
I can already hear the crabs who didn't get this in the past trying to yank down the other crabs who will qualify for it back into the bucket. Happens every time there's a discussion about minimum wage.
Fuck them crabs. I bought my first house in April and don't want children (vasectomy ftw), I support these policies 1000%. Improving the lives of the people around me is an improvement to my life.
I wish more people understood this.
A rising tide lifts all boats. When the poor, disenfranchised, the marginalized, and more do well, we all do well.
BuT i ShOuLdNt HaVe To PaY fOr OtHeR pEoPlEs ChOiCeS
I'm not particularly for giving out money for something I think is generally irresponsible (having children) but if the majority of people support it then I'm ok with it happening anyway.
Housing is good though I'm all for people owning their own and putting landlords out of business.
Every time I hear these arguments, I remember the analogy with cancer treatment and it makes it so clear what a terrible position it is to oppose this for others.
Imagine if a cancer cure came out today and then making the argument of “that’s not fair, my mom had cancer and she suffered and died last year, how come your mom can get a cure?”
I bought my first house like 2 years ago, i wish i had this proposed 25k assistance. I want it implemented for other people. I know 2 people who cannot afford to buy a house complain about the proposal
What people don't realize, is that at some point you will need to sell your house. Wouldn't it be nice to know you'll have a higher chance to sell when people have a $25k assistance to help with the buying.
Most of those crabs (myself included) are benefiting from very low interest rates on their mortgages. Low enough rates to more than fully offset this one time incentive. So they should just chill and be happy they aren't paying 8% interest or whatever it is these days.
No crabbing here. My kid is entering school and I got my house a couple years ago, but anyone going through that needs the help. It's a shit process in either case.
Maybe I'm missing somethng here. I'm not just asking this because I'm upset about the possibility of other people getting money and not me: Wouldn't we expect the home buyers' subsidy to only increase demand and drive up the cost of houses? Then the money would end up in the hands of those who already own one or many houses. Isn't this just giving money to people who are already well-off? Wouldn't it be better to create a program focused on building more houses instead?
Both can be done. Besides, first time homebuyers are the ones most in need of the kickstart needed to ownership. Consider also that the people with $2m homes likely aren’t going to see a direct increase in demand because of this. It would instead be current owners of so-called starter homes who could then use their existing equity to purchase a forever home.
I'm about to have twins this December. She better get cracking. I'ma be pissed if we miss the start date for this program.
Jan 20 would be the absolute earliest start for that program.
I raised my kids to college without it. If I didn’t get it ….. I hope you do!
Sorry, voting is in November, but as we remember from Trump's previous coup attempt, the electee doesn't become the new President until January.
May both of your babies be healthy and happy.