Should the next round of federal COVID relief include $1,400 checks for individuals?

Asked by ABC 17 News

226 Votes

Should the next round of federal COVID relief include $1,400 checks for individuals?

75%

Yes. People need it right now. Yes. People need it right now.

25%

No. The country can't afford it. No. The country can't afford it.

75%

Yes. People need it right now.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats have proposed a $1.9 trillion relief package that would include $1,400 checks to most individuals.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats have proposed a $1.9 trillion relief package that would include $1,400 checks to most individuals. Show Less

1 Comment

J Lewis

Many small businesses have closed across the U.S. resulting in spikes in unemployment. While we pass stimulus packages to assist keeping some businesses afloat. The high amount unemployment claims here in the U.S. are indicating increasing amounts of Americans are still struggling to stay afloat.

25%

No. The country can't afford it.

Many Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns with the price tag and say the income limits for the individual payments should be lower.

Many Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns with the price tag and say the income limits for the individual payments should be lower. Show Less

1 Comment

Patricia Boggs

Why are we giving out money for a sickness? There are jobs, unemployment and food banks.

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

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1 Vote

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

0%

Yes Yes

100%

No No

0%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

100%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

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248 Votes

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

2 Comments

James Quade

We should not rely on other jails to take care of our problems. We have a responsibility to provide the proper facilities to our superhero police force

Max

That will be an average cost, to every single person of Boone county, of $197 per year, for 20 years. $3920. What a deal.

65%

No

5 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

This leadership needs to resign.

Max

You are using the word leadership carelessly.

Harry D

I would support a 10-year tax for a bond issue to build the new jail, not a new forever sales tax.

Max

The comment that I made indicating a total average cost, does not account for inflationary changes, which will probably more than double my $3920 estimate.

Jessica Orsini

We've more than enough incarceration in this county, state, and nation, and it's frankly not helping.

Max

The high crime problem is because the courts fail to punish the offenders hard enough to deter crime.

Davon Argo

The need for a new jail isn’t new. County leaders have known for years it needed attention. Maybe the sheriff should’ve prioritized a jail before a multi-million dollar training facility. His budget priorities is his attempt at railroading the city’s public safety staffing and infrastructure needs.

Madison Haleigh

I'd rather we put more money to schools to prevent there from being so many people in jail in the first place. If we fund our schools and the education system, there would be less people in jail. If we funded mental health services- there would be less people committing crimes

Max

The crime problem is a result of the catch and release problem. Too, many people are not afraid to commit crimes.

Harry D

Thinking like this is why the city of Columbia is short 50 police officers.

ABC 17 News

Should the next round of federal COVID relief include $1,400 checks for individuals?

75% Yes. People need it right now. Yes. People need it right now.

25% No. The country can't afford it. No. The country can't afford it.

75% Yes. People need it right now.

25% No. The country can't afford it.

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

0% Yes Yes

100% No No

0% Yes

100% No

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

75%

Yes. People need it right now. Yes. People need it right now.

25%

No. The country can't afford it. No. The country can't afford it.

75%

Yes. People need it right now.

25%

No. The country can't afford it.

0%

Yes Yes

100%

No No

0%

Yes

100%

No

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No