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Should the Federal government return tax money it took from the people of New York to give to the people of Kentucky? Why or why or why not?

The Federal government can easily tax /discredit those wealthy pensioners to fund unemployment insurance, if they do choose.

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It's amazing that the US Federal government seems to be able to provide trillions of dollars in liquidity on a moment's notice to anyone and everyone - except the states.

Airlines? Of course. Junk bond investors? Sure, why not? States? "We're not going to bail out Democratic-run states."

Don't forget Carnival Cruise Lines... which doesn't even pay any taxes in the US as a corporation since it flies a flag of convenience and doesn't employ many Americans.

I mean that's easily explained. The Saudis just purchased 8% of them. Wouldn't want the Saudis to lose money would you? /s

Carnival did not get a bailout: https://thepointsguy.com/news/carnival-did-not-receive-bailo...

The president and leader of the GOP wanted to give cruise lines, who are NOT paying federal taxes and fly foreign flags to dodge US taxes a giant bailout but give US cities some help? Hell no!

You're right that they did not specifically bail out Carnival. They bailed out the entire junk bond sector, which allowed companies like Carnival to raise money much more easily.

It would be immensely helpful to see uniforms with all of the campaign contributions each has like a race car driver so you know who butters their bread.

I would vote for that constitutional amendment.

I'm down, we need a catchy name to start a movement. I'm totally ready to throw this up on a website, there's got to be a place that shows donors and maybe cross reference which bills they support with some sentiment analysis "68% Favorable to Hollywood" and make it like rotten tomatoes.

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