Current Events > Mitt Romney: I want to give $3,000 per child.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/02/04/romney-child-benefit-stimulus/

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday will propose providing at least $3,000 per child to millions of American families, lending bipartisan support to President Bidens push to dramatically expand child benefits.

Romneys proposal would provide $4,200 per year for every child up to the age of 6, as well as $3,000 per year for every child age 6 to 17. Senior Democrats are currently drafting legislation as part of their $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal that would provide $3,600 per year for every child up to the age of 6, as well as $3,000 for every child aged 6 to 17.

The emergence of Romneys child benefits plan as Democrats prepare a similar effort could give the White House an opportunity to incorporate policies with bipartisan support into its relief package. Romney has said Bidens stimulus proposal is too expensive, meaning he may vote against the broader plan even if it includes much of his new child benefits proposal.

Romneys new plan, like the one being explored by senior Democrats, would provide the benefit monthly by depositing it directly in taxpayer bank accounts. Advocates for expanding child benefits say they will make an enormous dent in child poverty in the United States, although some conservative scholars argue the benefits may discourage parents from pursuing employment. The extent of GOP support for Romneys proposal is unclear.

Unlike Democrats plan, Romneys Family Security Act would be paid for, in part, by eliminating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a welfare program, as well as other existing federal tax credits for children and working families. Many Democrats are likely to oppose this part of Romneys plan.

Romney is expected to offer the bill as an amendment to Democrats budget resolution on Thursday night, according to two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning. The budget resolution is the vehicle for passing Bidens stimulus package.

CEmen hate parents and kids for the most part. I can only see this going one way.

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I get the sense that all this is just priming everyone to accept "universal basic income". As if everyone "deserves" X amount of money and it's not really incumbent upon government to actually make living standards more affordable for anyone.

I dont have a problem with that, but there really needs to be assistance to those without kids as well. Those with children can receive more - thats fine. But parents arent the only ones struggling.

Edit: I only read the quoted part of the article. So if my response is addressed in the full article, then disregard it.

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There should be a cap on this to prevent people from having 20 kids and overpopulating

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ZannoL posted...

Romneys Family Security Act would be paid for, in part, by eliminating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Seems to me like all this does is remove the "T" from TANF, effectively reverting it back to AFDC.

man. So parents gonna get tax benefits and free money just for fuckin? I need to get me a kid or two.

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Romney is weird on his flip flopping

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families with 9+ kids getting quids in

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I'm confused. If parents get 3000 dollars per child, doesnt that mean childless couples get nothing?
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Duncanwii posted...

I'm confused. If parents get 3000 dollars per child, doesnt that mean childless couples get nothing?

It's part of the stimulus

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Romney has said Bidens stimulus proposal is too expensive, meaning he may vote against the broader plan even if it includes much of his new child benefits proposal.

Ah... it's a "poison pill". Moving on...

would provide the benefit monthly

Nah. Cut a check at the beginning of the year.

CommonGrackle posted...

I get the sense that all this is just priming everyone to accept "universal basic income". As if everyone "deserves" X amount of money and it's not really incumbent upon government to actually make living standards more affordable for anyone.

You notice there's a pandemic, right? This has nothing to do with that.

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Hell yeah it is. What a badass

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Questionmarktarius posted...

Ah... it's a "poison pill". Moving on...

Nah. Cut a check at the beginning of the year.

I think you can usually choose

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