HOUSTON RICK
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$1,000 is a whole lot better than nothing, but not so much if you lose your job and benefits.
$1000!!!!!
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I can get my iron lung out of hock.
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You're absolutely right, but yeah, better than nothing...but looking at it realistically, $1000 doesn't go all that far today. And will it be tax-free? Seriously...I can go through $1000 just paying normal monthly expenses...sometimes more, depending on the month or the season.
Another thing: $1000 to "every American"? Really? What about all the homeless people, or people who really have no fixed abode, no real place of residence, no "household". Uncle Sam gonna do a search for all those folks, I wonder?
Would I take the money? Well...sure. Of course. I'm not stupid, no matter what some people around here think. But I won't deny I catch a slight whiff of something other than altruism at work behind this idea.
LoboGunLeather
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Correction: It is money that your grandchildren will be paying the interest on every day of their working lives.
St0rmshad0w
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Well at a time like this you need to have a little compassion for the illegals. they are also people, kids and women are among them. i am not saying they should also be given 1000$ but some care would be good.
Well, I believe that the blanket gift to EVERYone is a bit of a waste. A lot of people don't need it. Some people are actually able to exploit current events and make more money.
I believe the gov should come of with a no-red-tape way for those that NEED it to apply for it and to quickly get the money in to the hands that qualify. I'm talking about a no frills sho' nuff streamlined system. That way they could give out more to each qualified person.
Might be a bit of a problem getting that started but better all around once it got rolling.
I believe the gov should come of with a no-red-tape way for those that NEED it to apply for it and to quickly get the money in to the hands that qualify. I'm talking about a no frills sho' nuff streamlined system. That way they could give out more to each qualified person.
Might be a bit of a problem getting that started but better all around once it got rolling.
Sistema1927
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Tax free?
IIRC, the last time we got one of these "stimulus" checks, we had to pay tax on it.
IIRC, the last time we got one of these "stimulus" checks, we had to pay tax on it.
gregintenn
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I'll stick it in the safe with my gun trading money.....unless the wife has other ideas.
Hydroponics.
To be honest there are three people in my house and none of us really need a 1000 each. We are not wealthy people but this just seems like a knee jerk reaction. If this really does come to pass I'll probably donate mine to someone much more needy then I.
We have to read any Bill so we know what's in it 
. Anything unrelated to this immediate crisis needs to be taken out, you know, like a new park dedicated to your local rep. Or studying why Eskimos need dog sleds.
One can dream can't they?
. Anything unrelated to this immediate crisis needs to be taken out, you know, like a new park dedicated to your local rep. Or studying why Eskimos need dog sleds.One can dream can't they?
A $grand to me, and a future generation gets to pay it back. Maybe I'm an oddball, but I'm not thrilled about it. I have no objection to those who've been hit by the virus hoopla getting a little help, but there are a lot of people whose paychecks have not been effected, and the notion of them getting borrowed money that someone else will have to pay back rubs me the wrong way.
We have to read any Bill so we know what's in it
One can dream can't they?
Somebody, I won't mention a name as I would have to ding myself, already put something else on the pile!
$$$
But people with common sense realize that that money is not free.
Why back when President Ford sent out a stimulus type check.
No one complains when they are given money!
But people with common sense realize that that money is not free.
CAJUNLAWYER
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I agree with the sentiments above posted completely. IF THIS COMES TO PASS, may I suggest that whoever gets one of these checks to endorse it and send it to me. I will see to it that the money goes to a good cause.
Stop it. They gave away the last of "our" money 40 years ago. Debtclock.org shows $671 TRILLION in money, credit and derivatives. So whatever "they" give us, it ain't real money. Waiting for the ink to dry might slow it down though. Joe
I assume you are being facetious?
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