Inside America: Vor den Midterms tobt der Wahlkampf mit dem Scheckbuch
Trump verspricht 5000 Dollar, falls die Republikaner gewinnen: Vor den Midterms werben Politiker mit Handgeld – auch bei unserem Korrespondenten.
In New York, the price of a 100-dollar dinner for two at a restaurant is becoming increasingly difficult to justify. Taxis to the airport are only affordable when tipping is kept to a minimum. I was pleased, however, when the mailman delivered a small check from the New York State Tax Authority, with Governor Kathy Hochul's warm wishes inside.
Delivered a few weeks before the election, Hochul is seeking re-election. The Democrat's office insists this is simply logistics, with the Tax Authority only recently starting in the fall. Overall, New York distributes one billion dollars to 8.2 million households. Depending on income and tax status, recipients receive between 100 and 200 dollars, officially as relief due to high energy costs.
New York is not alone in this largesse. Across the country, in the run-up to the midterms, a universal rule prevails: whoever governs, sends out money.
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