Stimulus Check - Do you NEED yours? Should it go to someone who does? (Page 1/5)
Zeb DEC 24, 11:35 AM
[I'd better mark this "Politics"]

Regardless of how much and when, do you need a stimulus? I know I don't. I'm blessed in that regard. But I know LOTS of Americans DO need help right now. Desperately.

So, why is the government giving me (my) money I don't need when they could be giving it to someone who does?

Yes, I know the actual politics of the bill are terrible, with billions going to waste, BUT if you could wave a magic wand and make sure the money went to people who actually needed it more than you....

Would you give up yours for them?

I only see three answer categories:

A] YES someone who needs it can have mine

B] NOT SURE, things are bad around here, and I'm not sure if it'll get worse before it gets better.

C] NO, I'm the guy who desperately needs it. I'm hurting big time. {I hope nobody needs to choose "C"}
Jake_Dragon DEC 24, 11:40 AM
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Who gets to decide? Stimulus, its a funny word, seems like they are stimulating the wrong thing.

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williegoat DEC 24, 12:30 PM

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A] YES someone who needs it can have mine


I am retired with SS and a pension, so my economic situation has not changed.
I know that Covid is real, but I think the shutdowns made the situation much worse for some people.
IMSA GT DEC 24, 12:37 PM
I wouldn't give up a penny to anyone. Today's society will ALL say they need help but in reality, most are lazy, entitled bums who take every handout they can. My job status has not changed through all of this Covid crap and I am making a ton of money so any stimulus freebies go right into the bank for my kids, not for me or my wife to spend.

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sourmash DEC 24, 12:50 PM
Since they're adding to my bill as the payer of last resort, of course I need it.
cliffw DEC 24, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by Zeb:
... do you need a stimulus? ... But I know LOTS of Americans DO need help ... Desperately.

I don't need it when they could be giving it to someone who does?

... if you could wave a magic wand and make sure the money went to people who actually needed it more than you....

Would you give up yours for them?

I only see ...

YES someone who needs it can have mine



Should that someone be our grandkids grandkids, who will have to pay for it ?

MidEngineManiac DEC 24, 05:18 PM
Up here it was called CERB and anybody who ended up unemployed because of covid qualified. They got 2k a month.

I personally know 4 families it kept off the streets with a roof and food. That's a good thing. Anybody who applied got it.

Those who weren't actually qualified for the relief (some even double-dipped) are now on the hook for paying it back.
Raydar DEC 24, 08:12 PM
"A" - and nobody asked us. (Gummint at work.)

I'm actually better off than I was. Since COVID became a thing, my entire group has telecommuted. We have been given notice that management is particularly happy with the job we are doing, so we should consider it a permanent situation. This saves me a 75 mile, one-way commute. And then another 75 miles home. Each. Day. That's 750 miles per week.

Our first "stimulus" check went to a friend of ours, so that she could keep her business going, and still pay the bills.
I suspect that the second one will be treated in a similar manner. (Whatever Tam wants to do. I'm okay with whatever.)
Patrick DEC 24, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

This saves me a 75 mile, one-way commute. And then another 75 miles home. Each. Day. That's 750 miles per week.





What is it that made that long drive every working day worthwhile? Nothing suitable price-wise in the housing market closer to the job site?
FriendGregory DEC 24, 11:47 PM
A] YES someone who needs it can have mine

Yea, I did not get that choice, we did not get the first one either. Then again, we did not miss a day of work. And, none of our renters have missed a payment. I am a pretty good landlord so, I can not imagine many of them wanting to sour the relationship.

The poor becomes poorer with inflation caused by the making money from nothing. "The rich", anybody that owns stuff, becomes richer just because it would take more dollars to be at the same place. The price of food goes up, the food already in your cupboard has more value/ takes more dollars to get to the same place.

You need to get to a position in life that you own something. My properties and stocks have magically gone up in value, noting really changed except there is more money supply.