Senator Manchin, a Democrat whose views are similar to Republicans of 2015, will try to block giving Americans in general more immediate aid.

He's not alone. *Billionaire-Owned Media Look Out for Neediest by Demanding They Get No More Money.*

Manchin is probably right that some of that money will go to Americnas who did not lose income during 2020. But that is quibbling. Nearly all will go to Americans who are poor and need aid — wealthy people will not get any of this.

For most of Americans who receive the whole $2000, it won't be enough.

Manchin puts more weight on small chance of giving some low-income Americans a little more than was supposedly intended for them right now, than on the certainty of giving millions too little. These are cruel priorities.