Instead of hundreds of billions in loans to businesses, which have to be underwritten -- and as discussed on Slides 17/18, the SBA did an abysmal job administrating during Hurricane Sandy, helicopter money might be the better answer.
Give everyone money, no criteria. If we do impose income limits, and since viable proposals do -- we ought to discuss it. Give them a check now anyways. We cannot be worried people will be "annoyed" if they owe their check back come next tax season. Future annoyance is a small price to pay if these businesses can't stay afloat. We will be feeling the effects for far longer than a quarter. The helicopter money needs to be distributed as soon as possible.