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Stimulus checks and vaccines

summergal1 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:15:41 GMT

I wonder if all those people who feel it's their right to not get vaccinated are

ok with receiving stimulus checks. The checks should be the reward for getting vaccinated. 😎. Money is a strong motivator.

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zitawins — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:26:21 GMT

I fail to see the correlation between the two.

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stevieb — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:26:58 GMT

Part of the holdup for some in getting the vaccine has nothing to do with willingness. It has to do with availability, competent administration protocols and reasonable accessibility. Things that should have been far better planned in the year leading up to this and far better implemented than has been the case in many, many areas.

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Sage04 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:28:43 GMT

What does one have to do with the other? Guess you would like them to bribe people into taking the vaccine. I don't plan on taking the vaccine. I started taking the flu shot just about 6 years ago. Guess I'm just slow.

I'll know when to take it.

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IdahoGram — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:29:21 GMT

Evidently freedom of choice has gone by the wayside in your mind just like freedom of speech is disappearing! I can do without the check and the vaccine, and it's still my choice, not yours. No doubt this will get zapped too!!

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:33:22 GMT

You can't force people to take the shot.It's their choice. People are hurting financially,it would be unfair to hold the stimulus checks over their heads,period.

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Porcelain — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:36:17 GMT

@summergal1 wrote:
I wonder if all those people who feel it's their right to not get vaccinated are
ok with receiving stimulus checks. The checks should be the reward for getting vaccinated. 😎. Money is a strong motivator.

Terrible idea. Totally different issues.

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:42:34 GMT

@IdahoGram wrote:
Evidently freedom of choice has gone by the wayside in your mind just like freedom of speech is disappearing! I can do without the check and the vaccine, and it's still my choice, not yours. No doubt this will get zapped too!!

I don't believe that we have lost any freedoms. The opening post is just very misguided.

The stimulus checks and the vaccines have absolutely nothing to do with each other.

@IdahoGram

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GenXmuse — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:42:55 GMT

Way too many ethical problems to even suggest that.

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Porcelain — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:44:49 GMT

The big reward of getting vaccinated is that you are a lot less likely to get hospitalized or die from Covid. That's plenty incentive.

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Sage04 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:47:04 GMT

Guess the OP is hoping they would say "Did you take the vaccine" No? No check for you.

Oh my goodness this reminds me of an episode of Seinfeld, "No soup for you" Poor George.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:56:18 GMT

I was surprised to learn that some local empoyers are offering their workers a bonus for getting the vaccine.

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Sage04 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:00:01 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I was surprised to learn that some local empoyers are offering their workers a bonus for getting the vaccine.

Have you heard if the employees are responding to this? Maybe some of them were already planning to get the vaccine and with a bonus, ok.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:07:37 GMT

@Sage04 wrote:
@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I was surprised to learn that some local empoyers are offering their workers a bonus for getting the vaccine.

Have you heard if the employees are responding to this? Maybe some of them were already planning to get the vaccine and with a bonus, ok.

No I haven't, it was reported in a short piece at the end of the local evening news.

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happycat — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:07:05 GMT

The only person I know of, who is refusing to get a vaccine is my sister in law who works at a hospital. I don't think she is using good judgement.

Everyone else is wanting to get one whether they get stimulus money or not. Some want it so bad, are finging ways to get it ahead of those who suppose to be getting it.

If I have to cheat to get the ****** vaccine I won't get the thing.

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Porcelain — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:09:34 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I was surprised to learn that some local empoyers are offering their workers a bonus for getting the vaccine.

DH received a small bonus for getting both his vaccination shots. It was nice, but he would have gotten them anyway.

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Sage04 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:11:16 GMT

@happycat wrote:
The only person I know of, who is refusing to get a vaccine is my sister in law who works at a hospital. I don't think she is using good judgement.
Everyone else is wanting to get one whether they get stimulus money or not. Some want it so bad, are finging ways to get it ahead of those who suppose to be getting it.
If I have to cheat to get the ****** vaccine I won't get the thing.

@happycat my BIL works at the VA and he had his first shot and got his second today. He was so happy when he found out he could take the following day off, so he'll be having a long weekend. Don't know if every work place does this, but his does.

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bargainsgirl — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:13:39 GMT

Very bad idea. Vaccine has nothing to do with stimulis checks. What they should do is only send the checks to people OUT OF A JOB.

THere are so many who don't need the check, such as retirees on fixed incomes and those lucky enough where their jobs were NOT affected by the pandemic. Not sure why people making over $75,000 or so need a check anyway.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:23:32 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
Very bad idea. Vaccine has nothing to do with stimulis checks. What they should do is only send the checks to people OUT OF A JOB.
THere are so many who don't need the check, such as retirees on fixed incomes and those lucky enough where their jobs were NOT affected by the pandemic. Not sure why people making over $75,000 or so need a check anyway.

I disagree with the part about being out of a job. I don't know about anyone else but since this pandemic started I have spent more money on essentials and everything else has gone up in price, too. I'm on fixed income and I could use the money.

I don't need a poke in the eye with goverment check to get me to go and get vaccinated. I want both a poke in my arm with the vaccine plus the money...whichever comes first I'll take.

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:34:14 GMT

If that were the deal - they could keep the money.

I don't need it.

ETA: Ever heard the expression: "My body, my choice."