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    Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 4 Feb 2021

    Jeet Heer Retweeted Jeff Stein

    Credit where credit is due: a good proposal by Romney and and example of what a healthy politics would look like.https://twitter.com/JStein_WaPo/status/1357344348979875848 …

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    Jeff SteinVerified account @JStein_WaPo
    NEWS: @MittRomney unveils plan to provide $3K per child, giving bipartisan support to President Biden’s major effort around child poverty Romney plan would also offer $4,200/year per child under 6 Expect it as amendment to Dems budget resolution today https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/02/04/romney-child-benefit-stimulus/ …
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      1. D.P. Adorpion, Esq.‏ @ChefGuevara_ 4 Feb 2021
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        the wallet inspector just called

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      2. icosagon strategy‏ @WorstPlace 4 Feb 2021
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        Zeroing out TANF is not good, Jeet

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      2. David Burbach‏ @dburbach 4 Feb 2021
        Replying to @HeerJeet @Susan_Hennessey

        But Romney eliminates TANF and other anti-poverty programs / credits. Is this actually a net plus for poor families?

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      3. Eric the Red‏ @RealEric4Real 4 Feb 2021
        Replying to @dburbach @HeerJeet @Susan_Hennessey

        Based on the “expert” analysis (including Obama treasury economists - if that’s something you trust) - yes, they say it’s a net plus Makes sense - this new program is much simpler, read cheaper to administer, so you can make the benefits more generous

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      1. Sanchez Crosar‏ @sanchezcrosar 4 Feb 2021
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        and proper bipartisanship. not just D's moving to R's, but R's coming towards D's (esp. when the legislation has a 70% approval rating).

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      1. Brian Hill‏ @brianhill_53703 4 Feb 2021
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        I think this is the first actual policy proposal I've heard from a Republican in 4 years. Might be longer ago than that, now that I think of it. When was the last time a Republican proposed something that wasn't a tax cut?

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      2. Troy H.‏ @Vitamin_G_pint 4 Feb 2021
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        Isn't he essentially letting people borrow their OWN Social Security $$ with this plan while taking away federal program grants?

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      3. B Brooks  🇺🇸‏ @BBrooks2016 4 Feb 2021
        Replying to @Vitamin_G_pint @HeerJeet @Patbagley

        You’re right, and Mitt will not GIVE anyone a dime, he’s still a conservative Republican that cares a hell of a lot more about money than people. Look at the fine print people, this isn’t a good long term solution.

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      2. Amanda Debler‏ @texmandie 4 Feb 2021
        Replying to @HeerJeet @Susan_Hennessey

        That’s basically what Germany does, and it’s super-simple, because they don’t bother with means-testing (that’s what graduated income tax rates are for!)

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      3. Amanda Debler‏ @texmandie 4 Feb 2021
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        Well-off families stick it in the kid’s savings account and go on paying their higher income taxes, poorer families are relieved that they can get the kid new winter clothes without a hassle

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