@esmerelda wrote:
@sometimesQVCaddict wrote:
@esmerelda wrote:
I didn't know this was a stimulus check. The economy doesn't need to be stimulated as was the case some years ago.
I thought this was relief money for people affected by so many businesses being shut down.
It sounds like many here don't need relief. A good thing, right? If you didn't have a job, you didn't lose it. Why should you get momey? The same with SS recipients and retired people. They were not layed off or furloughed. People who are working from home are getting it. And the self-employed. Why? They're still working.
Those who are getting it and don't need it sound anxious to run out and spend it. Not pay current bills with it...just go shopping. Maybe one or two here mentioned putting it aside to prepare for the next "hit" should it come. Could it be everyone else has an emergency fund that will carry them through next time?
I think it should have been disbursed after it was applied for. Everyone who applied would have to show how they were affected (loss of job, reduced hours, etc.) in order to get it. The still-working, including the self-employed, might not have bothered.
This is my opinion.
The ONLY thing I agree with in your post is that this should only be for those who need it. That's my personal opinion people can agree with or not.
Speaking as a self employed person who has not worked in a month and have ZERO current income (nor a spouse supporting me), and not able to even apply for unemployment for probably another 2 weeks (I'm in PA), I can MOST CERTAINLY tell you I DEFINITELY need this to help pay bills. And I most certainly am 'bothered' about it. I don't have the luxury of vacation or sick days to use for this. If I don't work, I don't get paid squat! Don't assume about something you know nothing about!
I'm thankful to have a little money to survive on for now and family that I know would help out if asked, but I like being independent and support myself. And it's getting harder every week I'm not working, and not knowing for how long.
@sometimesQVCaddict If you are self employed and NOT working, I wasn't talking about you. My post said "those WORKING, including the self employed." I'm glad you're getting help. All those who need it because of this current situation should have it.
Those who have not been affected...it's a windfall. Free money. Borrowed from China. Enjoy!! Younger generations will repay it.
I don't see it as a windfall for anyone who pays taxes. It's simply a refund of money we have already given the government. I get tired of a lifetime of paying into a system and watching millions who never have (and probably never will) get my money and at prior times in my life, they lived better off my taxes than I could afford to.
And honestly, we haven't missed a single paycheck, but I don't feel the least bit bad getting it. It was our money to begin with it, and I know we will be better about spending it wisely than the government would.
Is the additional debt the government is going to have because of it a good thing? No. But they are going to spend it somewhere. I'm just glad to see people who pay in for a lifetime get a little of their own hard earned money back once in awhile.
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