Some economists are proposing paying people a sum of money to get vaccinated. Samantha Lee/Business Insider Millions of Americans may be able to get a coronavirus vaccine before the end of the year. But a substantial portion of the public remains reluctant to get one. Several top economists and a former 2020 presidential candidate are pitching a novel idea: Pay people $1,000 or more to get the vaccine. Business Insider recently surveyed six economists spanning the political spectrum to collect their thoughts on the vaccine payment proposal.