Checks coming per Sec of Treasury
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In my opinion, it would be inappropriate not to spend it. Others may be in different situations, but for me I must spend it.
Agree. Especially doing it for local businesses. Call the pizza joint and have pies sent over to the fire department. Buy a gift certificate from the sandwich shop. There’s a lot we can all do.
For some, $1000 or $2000 is blow money. For me, it's real money. I'll be saving it now in case I have to spend it later.
I suspect most everyone. Mnuchin said something about not giving them to millionaires, but that would be worked out.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/mnu...ing-to-get-cash-to-americans-immediately.html
Probably give ours away directly to a few local service workers that are hurting.
I don't understand this policy at all
... we can't go anywhere to spend this money..... spouse and I are have no employment issues... we will be spending less/ saving more than normal already since we can't do anything.
Why not just allocate all this money towards beefing up unemployment benefits for those that can't work? Or direct money to small businesses?
I don't understand this policy at all
... we can't go anywhere to spend this money..... spouse and I are have no employment issues... we will be spending less/ saving more than normal already since we can't do anything.
Why not just allocate all this money towards beefing up unemployment benefits for those that can't work? Or direct money to small businesses?
Wrong headed thinking. I just spent quite a lot at the liquor store. Sheltering in place with the kids home requires day drinking.
I suggest you consider a local nonprofit that provides resources to the most vulnerable populations in your community. Think about your local family emergency shelters. The coming recession will be a major hit to these nonprofits and it's likely that our federal government will look to prop up major industry before increasing investment in those critical services.
I'm guessing this isn't exactly what you meant, but who here do you think is spending $1,000/$2,000 on blow?
TMP & sglowrider.I'm guessing this isn't exactly what you meant, but who here do you think is spending $1,000/$2,000 on blow?
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I don’t think is to increase money into the economy. I think it’s so people can make ends meet.
You're probably already on welfare and food stamps. One of those Takers we hear about all the time.
you really think all citizens will receive $1000 checks? They’ve already said that’s not happening.
I see they’re catching on to Andrew Yang’s plan. Now just give it every month.
True dat. My wife ran a small United Way nonprofit when 2008/09 hit. It did not survive. The banks and GM did.
It will be a vast majority, but I'm not sure if they will means test and if they do, what the thresholds would be, but I would imagine they would be relatively high.
I'll spend it just like all my other money: Cheap liquor and hookers.
Actually I had to buy a Chromebook this week so my seven year-old can access her schoolwork. I also had to cut a deal with my 14 year-old to treat babysitting his sister as a job. That's gonna set me back $75 a week for at least the next month. So I guess he'll be the one buying cheap liquor and hookers.
Actually I had to buy a Chromebook this week so my seven year-old can access her schoolwork. I also had to cut a deal with my 14 year-old to treat babysitting his sister as a job. That's gonna set me back $75 a week for at least the next month. So I guess he'll be the one buying cheap liquor and hookers.
What’s your definition of relatively high? By the time the details are hammered out most of us will find out how wealthy we are.
My wife keeps going to the store every day or two... and keeps returning with more and more booze each trip. We're stocked for a Little 500 level rager right now.
I understand that..... so why not focus it on people that need it to meet ends because they can't work?
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Totes agree. I mean I’ll take a check or two (if it’s one per adult), but that is getting saved in case I too turn out to be someone that can’t work.
He said millionaires will not get it, but it will be tough to draw a line. For example, wait staff may keep working, but at $2+/hour with tips on carryout where too many cheapskates won't tip is someone that needs help even though not unemployed.
I sure didn’t get my 2008 government check for $600 and make nothing close to a million dollars a year. I’ll not see this one either. But whatever. I’m merely pointing out that not “all citizens” will be getting $1000 checks. Far from it.
Ive has a couple awkward run ins with people we know. Me with a cart with only booze.
Mine goes to the "Defeat Donald Trump" campaign!
Best way would be to send it to everyone and then sort it out later with your tax return. That's appropriate since the need should be based on your 2020 income not what you might have made last year. I have a friend who makes great money as an experienced waiter at a very high end restaurant. He probably made 6 figures last year, but obviously won't come close to that for 2020.
Might be rent and utility money for a lot of folks who've been laid off . . .
. . . I like your idea to give it away to some other folks who are hurting. That or a charitable donation will be on my list . . . the last time the government sent out checks (during the Great Recession) MrsSope and I - collectively - got $600 and we turned it over to a charitable organization that was serving a timely need at that point . . . though I can't recall what it was. The money barely hit our bank account before it was in better hands.
That is the second best way, the best way is to send all the money to me and let me decide what to do with it.
