Second stimulus check?

Every article I've read about it, including this one, seems hopeful that the second package will pass. But as stated in the article, there will undoubtedly be "tweaks" first, ergo the expectation that payments wouldn't be sent out until the fall. The sad irony in this is that the people who need it most, needed the money weeks ago. So they are struggling to get by the best way they can in the meantime. Unfortunately $1,200 isn't enough to pay some people's rent for the month in high rent locations. Even if only half the people who suddenly became unemployed couldn't make ends meet...that's a helluva lot of people....20 million plus family members.
 
plus while the current 600 ends july 31st most of the states work off a claims week which means the 600 actually ends a week earlier . new york just fixed the website and says week of 7/26
 

With the elections rapidly approaching, I would expect that these politicians will come to an agreement and send out another check. Their Primary reason Will be the elections, and their desire to be re-elected. IMO, they WILL pass another stimulus, then inundate everyone with TV ads stating how "concerned" they are.

While it would be nice to receive another check, we are among the lucky who really don't need it. I would be more interested in seeing that money going to those who have lost their jobs as a result of this coronavirus....restaurant workers, etc, In addition, I would prefer that it NOT go to those who are avoiding work because they can make more on unemployment payments. It seems that everywhere we go, there is a Help Wanted sign on the door.
 
Were confused on this issue, but not as near as congress is...

addendum: were stressed? can you imagine a house full of kids
Buy school clothes, no wait?
Pay rent, no hold off, we may get a check, talk to landlord...
What to do?
Do I have a job, do I not?
Our problems are minor when compared to a household with children regarding stimulus check
 
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Don M. said:
With the elections rapidly approaching, I would expect that these politicians will come to an agreement and send out another check. Their Primary reason Will be the elections, and their desire to be re-elected. IMO, they WILL pass another stimulus, then inundate everyone with TV ads stating how "concerned" they are.

While it would be nice to receive another check, we are among the lucky who really don't need it. I would be more interested in seeing that money going to those who have lost their jobs as a result of this coronavirus....restaurant workers, etc, In addition, I would prefer that it NOT go to those who are avoiding work because they can make more on unemployment payments. It seems that everywhere we go, there is a Help Wanted sign on the door.
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From everything I've read, it seems that a second round is almost guaranteed and yes, they'll do it to look good at election time. They'll have to work out the terms (doubtful Dems and Repubs) will agree on each of the facets of the proposed package. It seems this time they'll also have as much, if not more to consider before agreeing on the package. Two things seem to stand firm so far: Sending the stimulus to individuals who's incomes are $40,000 or less and doing more to help small businesses that have suffered.
 
Wow, Therasa….So you didn't need the check...I thought it was for your food and maybe rent or mortgage...
We hardly leave our home...only to get some food........We don't get the check....

We have a pension...Cause we worked for the money...since we were in High School, having 2 kids when we got married...Husband
only had a HS education....He perservered and went into the Computer's were just starting....He was twenty years old....
He was smart and stayed in that field till he was almost 70 years old....I also worked in a school till I was 65 years old....
Hubby then had a heart attack then Cancer....

We did our kids to college....Cause we didn't have that advantage....So we payed for their education...Not like the
people that get free education, cause their mom and pop cheat....I don't ever remember going to a camping vacation...
We were to busy...
 
peppermint said:
Wow, Therasa….So you didn't need the check...I thought it was for your food and maybe rent or mortgage...
We hardly leave our home...only to get some food........We don't get the check....

We have a pension...Cause we worked for the money...since we were in High School, having 2 kids when we got married...Husband
only had a HS education....He perservered and went into the Computer's were just starting....He was twenty years old....
He was smart and stayed in that field till he was almost 70 years old....I also worked in a school till I was 65 years old....
Hubby then had a heart attack then Cancer....

We did our kids to college....Cause we didn't have that advantage....So we payed for their education...Not like the
people that get free education, cause their mom and pop cheat....I don't ever remember going to a camping vacation...
We were to busy...
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Well that is harsh and judgemental. I have worked since I was 11.
 
peppermint said:
Wow, Therasa….So you didn't need the check...I thought it was for your food and maybe rent or mortgage...
We hardly leave our home...only to get some food........We don't get the check....

We have a pension...Cause we worked for the money...since we were in High School, having 2 kids when we got married...Husband
only had a HS education....He perservered and went into the Computer's were just starting....He was twenty years old....
He was smart and stayed in that field till he was almost 70 years old....I also worked in a school till I was 65 years old....
Hubby then had a heart attack then Cancer....

We did our kids to college....Cause we didn't have that advantage....So we payed for their education...Not like the
people that get free education, cause their mom and pop cheat....I don't ever remember going to a camping vacation...
We were to busy...
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I don’t know why anyone in their right mind would want to camp. IMO you haven’t missed anything. We went a couple of times when the kids were young-as in mommy please can we stay in a tent overnight? Ok, fine.

First time we camped he put the tent in the wrong place and I made him move it which caused a huge fight. Later we saw that the first area he chose became overridden with a herd of very thirsty stampeding cows. I suppose that’s why no one else had their tents there. 🤦🏻‍♀️

The second time we camped, in a more well known place, next to other tents. There was a thunderstorm, the lighting hit close enough to smell the ozone from the strike. He thought our fear was funny. I did not.

Further camping trips occurred in the back yard, as in you wanted to camp-so go camp.

Of Our two children with the ability to go to college, our daughter did. They were told from the beginning of their lives we could not afford it and they must pay their own way. Besides doing so builds character. She has lots of character, 😂. She went and paid her student loans off quickly.

As I recall, I used my first money on house repairs. As the second round of checks, house repairs. I live in a money pit.
 

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