BEST ECONOMIC STIMULUS? Pay every American $1500 for vaccination—especially for vaccines that need 2 doses. Remember, vaccination programs is what will save lives & economy. $7 Trillion global economic boost if we roll out faster. @JohnDelaney #COVID19 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/23/pay-americans-coronavirus-vaccine-john-delaney/

2) “there’s a historical level of distrust” regarding a covid-19 vaccine among the communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.”

The $1500 can be a double win. Stimulus check + helping hard hit communities, altogether.

3) “Money would go into Americans’ pockets just when the U.S. economy can begin fully reopening with a vaccinated population that can go about their daily lives without fear of catching the disease or infecting others.”

@GeorgeTakei also proposed $1000 for vaccination. I agree.

4) I personally think we need a basic income, as proposed by @AndrewYang, long term during pandemic and beyond. But meantime a stimulus based on vaccination (both doses!) is just as critical meantime. It is a win win. But it will need Congressional approval. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1333274520812216325

5) the $ 7 trillion economic difference between slow and fast vaccine rollout is from the @OECD. Report here. http://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/december-2020/ https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1333755375103963140

6) Here is a video outlining the economic difference of +3 trillion if fast vaccine, and -4 trillion vs slow vaccine rollout.