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[Lady Freedom Returns]

1. Yeah.

But it going to happen? I don't think so.

[JoeOtterbein]

2. ME!!!...

...TWO & THREE!

[ornotna]

3. I second

Your hell yes.

HELL YES!!!!!

[Enterstageleft]

4. We're far from rich, but we're comfortable with our SS & retirement...

We will probably donate some to local food banks.

[rickford66]

5. LOTTO tickets !!

[Iggo]

6. Hells to the yes!

😎👍🏿

[gldstwmn]

7. Everyone could use $2000.

I have a feeling McConnell isn't going to be Majority Leader much longer.

[mysteryowl]

11. This is encouraging!

I have not heard anyone say MM could be on his way off his autocratic thrown.

[gldstwmn]

17. As soon as he shot down the $2000 I donated to

Ossoff and Warnock again. I don't even live in GA. I think others are doing the same. 2.5 million people have voted in GA already. This is good news.

[bdamomma]

12. Hopefully

that will happen. McConnell will not be Majority leader.

[trueblue2007]

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[Srkdqltr]

8. We are comfortable also. Have not thought of what to do with that. I may gift some to my daughter

Who can use it and some to a food bank or Covenant House

[Wounded Bear]

9. I can damn sure use it...

[Demsrule86]

10. Hell yes...hubs out of work for almost 9 months.

[Tink41]

13. Yes.

Been shutdown work wise since February, I socked any extra away this whole year. I don't see a return to work til April at least.
Reserves can only last so long.

[elleng]

14. No, I do not, and I understand the issue, but

think it should have been dealt with before not doing so subjects those many in need to desperation.

(I have a Federal pension.)

[Demsrule86]

44. So take the money and spend it in order to help stimulate the economy...maybe a

local business that is doing poorly. The idea of a stimulus is to stimulate which is why it often goes to everyone.

[mvd]

15. HUGE need

Already almost in an overdraft situation. Verizon took a large chunk of back owed money.

[csziggy]

16. I'm comfortable so I will probably donate it all

The same as I did with the $2400 my husband and I received earlier in the year. I split it among the Biden campaign, Planned Parenthood of Florida, ACLU, CREW, local food bank, and other non-profits.

Even if it is only the $600 each, I'll donate it all - this time probably all to the food bank.

[TexasBushwhacker]

18. Actually, I need hearing aids

I've put it off for a long time.

I would also like to give a few hundred to a friend that works at Walmart. He's worked for them for 15 years, but the only health insurance they offer is the high deductible kind - $2700 before they pay a penny. His younger sister (36 years old) just got diagnosed with colon cancer. Her doctor wants him to get a colonoscopy. He'll have to pay for it out of pocket.

[Squidly]

19. IF we get it

Im saving it to fill my propane tank in a month or two and pay off some bills...so the answer to the OPs question is YES!!

[Akacia]

20. Yes! nt.

[albacore]

21. The economy needs that money. Not just the people...

The money is relief...yes...but it's all going to stimulate the economy, no matter who gets it... maybe even the rich!
As long as that money is spent, the Multiplier Effect takes over, and everybody benefits. People... shops...mechanics...landlords... everybody. The banks, even, because people pay their mortgages and credit card bills.

"But they'll just buy beer..." Yup... and the brewers and their employees will pay their bills and buy food, too.

I had the plan to just shovel money out of helicopters over populated areas.
Laugh all you want, but it would stimulate the economy better than tax cuts for the rich.

[mysteryowl]

23. YES! YES! YES!

[KarenS]

28. That's the key,,,, spend the money,,,, especially small local businesses or with tradesman,,,,

[A_Woman_from_MI]

32. This!

[SammyWinstonJack]

58. Which is exactly why that evil a$$won't allow it to pass.

[Initech]

22. I just bought a new car, that will cover a few payments!

[brewens]

24. Where does one inquire about hookers and blow during a pandemic? Asking for a friend of

course.

[msongs]

26. maybe you can both from the same source? nt

[magicarpet]

31. Call the county sheriff,... I am sure they can help you locate those services....

[mtnsnake]

33. LOL!!

[Generic Brad]

25. Not really

I am quite satisfied with what I have now.

[xmas74]

27. Yes

It would help with my daughter's tuition next semester.

[Wawannabe]

29. Damn right!

Duh

[electric_blue68]

30. Yup

on the poor side, retired.

Pay down some credit cards (2). Pay someone back some more. Get some better necessities, near necessities, some art craft supplies, some small pure fun stuff, and make some small donations.

[pnwest]

34. Very, very, very, very much. Yes.

[Newest Reality]

35. You bet! Hell yes!

[Mr.Bill]

36. It's not so much whether I have a need,

rather it's that the businesses in my small town where I will spend it have a need. If you want to help small businesses, along with giving them financial help, give money to their customers. They will need to employ people to get that money, too. It's the trickle up theory of economics. How can we go wrong doing the opposite of what the republicans have been doing for 40 years.

[MizLibby]

37. Fuck Yes!

[OregonBlue]

38. I think many of us could really use the money

but are somewhat embarrassed to say so. Hard to admit you are struggling.

[Deuxcents]

39. Yes

[Hoyt]

40. Honestly, I'd rather see more for unemployed, those who lost hours and lower

income retired get most. I guess the income limit, sort of helps in that respect.

[Demsrule86]

45. The cap means the money should end up in the economy not sitting in a bank account.

People will spend it.

[Hortensis]

61. And by far most of it will be spent locally, like broadcasting stimulus seed.

[intelpug]

41. needs 2,000

I do not need it and do not qualify anyway. Now from what I understand , some people have already received the 600.00 today via direct deposit but, in quite a few cases around here, I must question the wisdom of receiving it right now since I believe a good chunk if not all of it will simply be run through the local bars and casinos between today and especially tomorrow night.

[Claire Oh Nette]

42. Yes and No....

Two heart attacks by 51 led to disability--v-tach can cause a teacher to pass out in her middle school classroom, and middlers carry sharpies. Just sayin'--awarded in February, pre corona. Mr. O' Nette is retired. We didn't face a loss of income directly because of the Virus fiasco, but it certainly precluded me from substituting in the schools. No thank you.

That said, my $600 is going for new Callaway Rogue Irons. Mr. O'Nette's is going for a new gargantuan smart TV with QLED and sound bar. Neither of us will buy again for ten-15 years.

In the event we do merit the additional $1400 apiece, we'll bank some and donate some to the local food bank, foster care system, and battered women's shelter.

We'll likely continue to pump money into local restaurants' curbside service, the independent coffee places in town, and the quirky local shops in the downtowns because they are hurting and I want them to stay open.

If you don't *need* your $600+ funnel it to those who do.

We're in this together, whether they like it or not.

[KentuckyWoman]

43. I am retired.

Groceries and meds are up 30% this year. Cleaning supplies even more.

I said on the first round I did not need but it did get spent for that reason.

[Withywindle]

46. YES

That's more than a month's rent, are you kidding? I was on unemployment all summer and fall. Now I'm working from home some but it's nowhere near the hours or position I had before.

[yaesu]

47. For many Americans it may keep a roof over their heads for a month or two. nt

[Dream Girl]

48. There's a purse I've been eyeing...

[LeftInTX]

49. No

My dad died a few years ago and we have invested well. Someone needs it more than us. My husband gets retirement pay and he also works full time.

OTOH, our stovetop shorted in March and we didn't replace it, but that is cuz I was too busy with election stuff.

Heck I spend a lot of $$$$ just trying to get rid of people like Ted Cruz, I did postcards for the Georgia senate.

[McKim]

50. No, but I have plans for it.

No, but I have plans for it. I will give half to the local food bank and homeless peoples newspaper.

[Hobo]

51. Not only yes but hell yes

[smirkymonkey]

52. It wouldn't hurt, but I think it's a non-issue for me.

I doubt I would qualify. I'm not expecting anything, but I hope other people get it who really need it. I'll be fine without it, but I have a very small cushion for emergencies.

[Hekate]

53. Thank gods we are okay, but our daughter & her family sure could use the help...

She has 3 kids, plus her significant other’s 2 kids will be here permanently since their mom got busted several months ago.

We all know somebody.

[Calculating]

54. Need, no. I'd still like it though

I've done ok, but I'm still worse off than I would be at this point had their never been COVID. Since the government gives trillions to billionaires I'd like some too.

[sakabatou]

55. I know that my my friends do.

[SammyWinstonJack]

57. No, but my son in San Antonio sure does.

[w100jmi]

59. Yes. Already spent all of the $600 on fixing my car and still not enough

I was really hoping for the $2000 towards a new car but since we got the $600 I used it towards the $1000 I needed to fix it. Car is 20 years old and 300k miles. I'm fortunate it still runs.

[DFW]

60. I don't need it, and shouldn't get it.

If, by some accident, I do get a check, I will send it back to the USA, endorsed over to a food bank over there that I donate to.

People who need it should get it. If people who don't need it get it anyway, I hope they donate it to people who do, or else to causes that help people who do.