Former Congressman Proposes Giving $1,500 Stimulus for COVID Vaccine

As the holidays are quickly approaching, many Americans are hoping for the possibility of a second round of stimulus checks in the near future.

John Delaney, entrepreneur and former Democratic congressman for Maryland, has proposed exchanging the $1,500 checks as an incentive to get people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Delaney told MSNBC, "The faster we get 75 percent of this country vaccinated, the faster we end Covid and the sooner everything returns to normal." He added, "We have to create, in my judgment, an incentive for people to really accelerate their thinking about taking the vaccine." 

Congress has yet to approve another round of stimulus checks, with Democrats currently advocating for $900 billion as a starting point, and Republicans wanting something around $500 billion. Delaney's proposal would be estimated to be around $380 million, which he believes is the best option for getting things back to normal. 

He explained, "The faster we get 75% of this country vaccinated, the faster we end Covid and the sooner everything returns to normal, which means we don’t need any more programs. So if you can only spend $400 billion, this is what you should spend it on." 

Source: CNBC