Stimulus Checks
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Darkwing Duck
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I am not.
For those who don’t have current banking info on file with the IRS:
https://kutv.com/news/coronavirus/i...tion-for-people-to-get-stimulus-money-quicker
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AlaskanAssassin
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Wanted to get people's thoughts on future stimulus checks, if they occur. Should future stimulus checks cast a wide net, or be more targeted to try and assist those most impacted by the pandemic? Should those who are still able to work from home, or living on social security or disability still get a check, if they have seen no change in their income?
checkbookdoc
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It depends on what the purpose of the checks are. If you want to use them as a social security, then send it to the lowest of income individuals. If you want to try and kick start the economy then sending it to everyone is more useful (wealthier are more likely to use the $ for things like appliances, entertainment, cars, etc.). This last round of checks were mostly of the social security type, but the next round (when we are trying to recover the economy) may be more generally distributed. Because it is an election year, I expect we are more likely to have a second round of checks than in most other years.
As a general rule, I personally don't like the government borrowing money to give the public. Especially since so many households don't pay federal taxes.
Beer
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IDK, in theory anyone that is still employed shouldn't get it. But that can change in a split second so I think everyone should get it, they should be smart and save it for when they need it. That would never happen though.
I'm not complaining about getting a stimulus, but I would happily forego it if that meant more help for people who aren't working nor getting unemployment benefits.
Ehh, it's called a stimulus check, not a save it check. If you are well off the best thing you can do is spend the money.
Beer
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That's fair. I'm saving mine just in case things go south in the workforce over the next few weeks. Fingers crossed but if everything works out and I come through on the other side I'll use the funds to start a kitchen remodel for my wife. If not I guess it will pay the mortgage once and a utility or 2.
Beer
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Yeah, we already get carry out a few times a week from non chain places. Not really sure what else we can do.
Well I mean more like well off as in you have plenty of savings and good job security.
Beer
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Money is my god now. And *****, And beer, and tacos, and netflix.
jope
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I live on the west coast, i wish my mortgage payment was ~$1400 lol
Keefe
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I also direct deposited into your girlfriend this morning.
Probably a lot less than $1200
Keefe
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She’s free!
It will cost her at least the co-pay for the penicillin shot she now needs.
Ours showed up today. With how slow work has been and if this lasts another couple months, it may mean saving my house.
On the topic of if everyone should get one:
My thinking is that those who are working would be very pissed if they got left out. I would. It’s a stimulus check, not a bailout check. Food stamps and unemployment and Medicaid are bailouts.
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On the topic of if everyone should get one:
My thinking is that those who are working would be very pissed if they got left out. I would. It’s a stimulus check, not a bailout check. Food stamps and unemployment and Medicaid are bailouts.
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