The Second Stimulus Deal Was Announced Today

[Ruthanne]

Well, my car needs a new set of tires, and the $600 will pay for 2 of them....

I think I need a new tire, too! I may get one.

 

[Pepper]

I give up. I really truly do.

 

[Murrmurr]

I give up. I really truly do.

Sorry, Pepper (if it's about me), your wording made me feel a little butt-hurt. I'll get over it. Being fair to you I'm feeling pretty uptight today over totally unrelated stuff.

Sorry, man.

 

[Becky1951]

Sorry, Pepper (if it's about me), your wording made me feel a little butt-hurt. I'll get over it. Being fair to you I'm feeling pretty uptight today over totally unrelated stuff.

Sorry, man.

Been there done that. Hope things get better.

 

[Don M.]

It appears that our Congress has finally agreed on this measure. If they want to send us another $1200, we'll take it, and find something to buy with the money. What concerns me, is...this is just more money that Washington is throwing into the wind, without finding a means of financing these payments. Eventually, this reckless spending in Washington is going to catch up with us all, and results will NOT be pretty.

 

[Becky1951]

It appears that our Congress has finally agreed on this measure. If they want to send us another $1200, we'll take it, and find something to buy with the money. What concerns me, is...this is just more money that Washington is throwing into the wind, without finding a means of financing these payments. Eventually, this reckless spending in Washington is going to catch up with us all, and results will NOT be pretty.

It's not 1200.00 this time, its 600.00.

 

[Aunt Bea]

IMO direct payments to all Americans is a feel-good waste of our tax dollars.

Help the unemployed and the states but don't waste a penny on folks like me that have not been impacted by the pandemic.

 

[Don M.]

It's not 1200.00 this time, its 600.00.

Nope, we each get $600....if my math is correct, that adds up to $1200.

 

[Ruthanne]

Stimulus checks to all eligible not only help people but stimulate the economy--you can use the money to help the businesses or people of your choice, too, and many, many businesses have been impacted.

 

[Becky1951]

Nope, we each get $600....if my math is correct, that adds up to $1200.

Yeah that's what I said. If your taking about a couple, yes its 1200.00.

 

[Becky1951]

IMO direct payments to all Americans is a feel-good waste of our tax dollars.

Help the unemployed and the states but don't waste a penny on folks like me that have not been impacted by the pandemic.

Its not going to all Americans, there is a income limit.

How does anyone know who has or hasn't been impacted by the pandemic?

We wouldn't know unless you told us, like you just did.

Sure there will be those who don't really need it but how to decide fairly? And while they are spending 6+ months trying to decide, those who desperately need help get none.

 

[Becky1951]

Stimulus checks to all eligible not only help people but stimulate the economy--you can use the money to help the businesses or people of your choice, too, and many, many businesses have been impacted.

Right, it can be spent on anything, but helping the small businesses in your community that's struggling to stay open helps the most.

 

[Aneeda72]

Thank you for the information since I don't watch the news anymore. I'll be looking for that check.

They say if it passes today the checks will be handed out next week. I can’t wait, see I had faith I would get another check, and there you go, i still have faith.

 

[Aneeda72]

What's $600 today? Chump change if you ask me.

Well, you have not paid a house payment, as I understand, in years if ever. If you do not want the money, give it to someone who does, hmm, ok, give it to me.

 

[Aneeda72]

Yes, and some of them have families. But I meant retired people on straight SS, some of whom also have a retirement income. I would rather see them get a reduction on their Medicare premiums or increased Medicare benefits, if anything at all.

Well, I think you should just speak for yourself, no insult intended, and let me get my money.

 

[Aneeda72]

Then you obviously don't understand our government. It's like when people used to complain "Oh why spend money on space, when we can use it here for poor people?" No they wouldn't, don't hold your breath. If they cut out certain people, they would lower the amount given, or maybe use it for a tax break for the ubers. Or, haven't you been paying attention for 65 years?

Afraid I have to agree with pepper this one

 

[Aneeda72]

Pepper, in so many words you're saying I'm stupid. I wrote that I don't see why retired people on soc.sec are included as stimulus check recipients and that if we weren't then it would have meant bigger checks for others. I guess I should have said "maybe" or "could have" or qualified it with "if congress was nice." In any case, hereafter I want you to know I'm not stupid.

No one thinks you are stupid. Just unrealistic. I get about 820 in SS and now I pay 148 for Medicare-I do not get retirement from any other sources and I want my check and my husbands check and, yes, your check .

I am a greedy little, well, I am not little, ok, greedy big girl and I WANT MY MONEY. My husband bought this stupid money pit house, and I want MORE MONEY. So there you go, please speak only for yourself.

 

[Aneeda72]

Its not going to all Americans, there is a income limit.

How does anyone know who has or hasn't been impacted by the pandemic?

We wouldn't know unless you told us, like you just did.

Sure there will be those who don't really need it but how to decide fairly? And while they are spending 6+ months trying to decide, those who desperately need help get none.

I think it’s the same limits as before, they have not had time to redefine those, IMO.

 

[Ruthanne]

Right, it can be spent on anything, but helping the small businesses in your community that's struggling to stay open helps the most.

That's exactly what I was trying to say...

 

[Becky1951]

I think it’s the same limits as before, they have not had time to redefine those, IMO.

Right. I was replying to the comment "all Americans" were getting it. Nope, there is a limit on income as it should be.

 

[Aneeda72]

Right. I was replying to the comment "all Americans" were getting it. Nope, there is a limit on income as it should be.

Oh, ok, got a little nervous. . It’s not that we don’t get money, but the money goes to bills and with our combined income we still get the full stimulus amount. If we were in an apartment things would not be so tight. But the money pit just keeps draining away.

 

[Becky1951]

Oh, ok, got a little nervous. . It’s not that we don’t get money, but the money goes to bills and with our combined income we still get the full stimulus amount. If we were in an apartment things would not be so tight. But the money pit just keeps draining away.

Trust me I get it! I only have S.S.I. income.

 

[Warrigal]

IMO direct payments to all Americans is a feel-good waste of our tax dollars.

Help the unemployed and the states but don't waste a penny on folks like me that have not been impacted by the pandemic.

It is the same over here. We are part pensioners which means that we have income sources other than the aged pension (about 50:50). We are therefore eligible for the stimulus payments that our government has sent out twice now. Our income has not been reduced at all, so I wondered why we were receiving it. Then the penny dropped. We are a low income family compared to wage earners and as such, more likely to spend the money. This is what they want us to do because the stimulus is meant for struggling local businesses. Besides, sorting out which of the people in our category need it and which of us do not is an expensive bureaucratic exercise and one that is likely to cause a lot of anger, so better to send to all pensioners than not.

With that in mind, I will either spend the money myself or I will give it to someone who needs it more than I and they will spend it.

 

[Aneeda72]

It is the same over here. We are part pensioners which means that we have income sources other than the aged pension (about 50:50). We are therefore eligible for the stimulus payments that our government has sent out twice now. Our income has not been reduced at all, so I wondered why we were receiving it. Then the penny dropped. We are a low income family compared to wage earners and as such, more likely to spend the money. This is what they want us to do because the stimulus is meant for struggling local businesses. Besides, sorting out which of the people in our category need it and which of us do not is an expensive bureaucratic exercise and one that is likely to cause a lot of anger, so better to send to all pensioners than not.

With that in mind, I will either spend the money myself or I will give it to someone who needs it more than I and they will spend it.

It is a shock to realize you are making/getting more money than you have ever had in your entire life, but, you are still low income. Oh, well, such is life.

 

[fmdog44]

$600 - my electric bills in the winter are $500/mo.