People are venal. They put self-interest, as they should in many instances, over any concept of group, community, or country. Not all people, but most. At least in times of peace.

That’s why the National Citizenry Bribery Act of 2021 will likely pass and be very popular. Take your average couple, two kids. Would that $600 a month of free money help them? Totally. There’s just one problem. There is no such thing as free money.

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However, if they ponder this they will compare their immediate budget issues to economic issues they can kick down the road to the very same kids who are the source of the added cash. As such, they will be happy and grateful for the political bribe and will award the Democrats at the polls in 2022. It’s an effective Democrat ploy to keep the House.

Here is an example of the kind of mature, reasoned, altruistic community-minded individuals who not only approve of the measure, but also seem to have its specific details down pat.

FNC: “Top Democrats are poised to introduce legislation that aims to provide $3,600 per year for millions of families that have children under the age of six as part of President Biden’s nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, according to a report Sunday. The Washington Post reported that it obtained the 22-page bill set to be introduced on Monday. The paper said that under the plan, families with children under six would receive $3,600 per child from the Internal Revenue Service; families with older children could receive $3,000. The amount depends on last year’s earnings. The Post reported that there is a lot at stake for Democrats regarding the legislation and its success or failure could have ramifications in the 2022 congressional elections because it could affect so many families. The bill is expected to hit resistance among Republicans. Under the House Democrats’ plan, the amounts would begin to phase out for individual parents earning $75,000 yearly and couples pulling in $150,000. All families would receive the full amount, even if they owe no federal income taxes, and payments to families would be made monthly.”

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Rep. Richard Neal, D-MA, the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said, “The pandemic is driving families deeper and deeper into poverty, and it’s devastating. This money is going to be the difference in a roof over someone’s head or food on their table.” Translation: “Omg, is this cool or what?! We’ll be in office forever. BWAHAHAHA!”

Republican Senator Toomey, R-PA, said, “Larry Summers is a liberal Democrat … in favor of big government spending and he has said, this is way too much.” It is. But it won’t matter. The Democrats have the numbers and the voters are greedy for other people’s money. It’s a perfect alliance of avarice.