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yellerpup

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25. Have my HVAC inspected and cleaned.

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 01:56 PM

Mar 2020

Otherwise, necessities.

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OK if you got a $1,000 check what would you do with it? [View all] Cattledog Mar 2020 OP

I would save it who knows how long I will be paid. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #1

I'd spit on it. A thousand bucks? Should be 5-6000 or it's meaningless. BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #2

I agree jimfields33 Mar 2020 #6

the $1000 check is a REPUBLICAN idea, Dems are proposing $6000! NO! Most of us will need much more BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #7

Sherrod Brown said on the Senate floor True Blue American Mar 2020 #61

The airlines asked for 50 billion. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #65

Sorry, forgot my B! True Blue American Mar 2020 #67

THese people have no shame. eom guillaumeb Mar 2020 #69

Neither does Mitch. True Blue American Mar 2020 #70

It just dawned on me this will help banks and credit card companies rzemanfl Mar 2020 #3

yes, most people would use it to pay down CC debt Merlot Mar 2020 #31

I sure hope they're smarter than that. Native Mar 2020 #46

Didn't someone say shanti Mar 2020 #55

My impression was that it was one time - hopefully I'm wrong Merlot Mar 2020 #63

Undirected stimulus to the economy. Hortensis Mar 2020 #73

I can remember how pleased I was when I started making a thousand a month at age 23 or 24. That was rzemanfl Mar 2020 #81

For a family of 4, that may get most groceries for a month Under The Radar Mar 2020 #4

Groceries and any bills that can't be deferred. GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #5

Donate it to Joe Biden! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2020 #8

That is a GOOD answer! nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #54

in the bank RussBLib Mar 2020 #9

I'd welcome anything given to me duforsure Mar 2020 #10

Pay down a little bit of debt or add to the principal of a mortgage pymt Roland99 Mar 2020 #11

Pay medical bills, of course. Walleye Mar 2020 #12

Needs to be 6 thousand per person. Polly Hennessey Mar 2020 #13

Give it to my son who is very likely to lose his restaurant job shortly. Goodheart Mar 2020 #14

Dope and hookers jpak Mar 2020 #15

probably just beer and snacks evertonfc Mar 2020 #16

It's supposed to be for paying bills mathematic Mar 2020 #17

Get more delivery during all this. There's a lot of good restaurants around here. Flaleftist Mar 2020 #18

I scared someone sick will sneeze on it. OhZone Mar 2020 #32

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #68

My car needs some repairs and new tires. I need dental work. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #19

I am not sure what I would do with it but nevergiveup Mar 2020 #20

Put it into our savings account Blaukraut Mar 2020 #21

Give it to my daughter KatyMan Mar 2020 #22

Lottery! Just giving it back to the government! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #23

I had an unexpected furnace/AC repair bill last week. QED Mar 2020 #24

Have my HVAC inspected and cleaned. yellerpup Mar 2020 #25

Give it to my kid who is currently out of work thanks to this. tinrobot Mar 2020 #26

Nowhere near enough to actually help lettucebe Mar 2020 #27

Pay the second half of my property taxes. SamKnause Mar 2020 #28

I would give it to someone who needs it more than I do. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #29

Donate it to the Biden campaign. - n/t Jim__ Mar 2020 #30

After the rent goes up and madamesilverspurs Mar 2020 #33

Right in the mattress ibegurpard Mar 2020 #34

Yup shanti Mar 2020 #52

+10 misanthrope Mar 2020 #89

TP and then more TP Midnightwalk Mar 2020 #35

Oh, Newest Reality Mar 2020 #36

Buy a roll of toilet paper! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author KatyMan Mar 2020 #38

Divide it between my kids, snpsmom Mar 2020 #39

Scratch lottery tickets underpants Mar 2020 #40

Pay 60% of this month's rent. fierywoman Mar 2020 #41

Put it in savings. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #42

There are some in my family who will desperately need it soon. Yonnie3 Mar 2020 #43

Buy a new car. Quemado Mar 2020 #44

Donate half to Biden SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #45

Buy a new car and a kitchen remodel. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #47

Savings n/t shanti Mar 2020 #48

Unfortunately for me Windy City Charlie Mar 2020 #49

Pay dental bill that spouse and I owe of $2500 wishstar Mar 2020 #50

Either RobinA Mar 2020 #51

Two of my nieces have been laid off work because of this. hunter Mar 2020 #53

See if I could buy one bottle of hydrogen peroxide and one bottle of rubbing alcohol. CrispyQ Mar 2020 #56

Anthem just began True Blue American Mar 2020 #64

I took off work without pay. I make so little that would almost cover me for paycheck. Almost. LizBeth Mar 2020 #57

put it toward rent IcyPeas Mar 2020 #58

Use it to unelect Trump. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #59

Monthly bills and food. N/T CottonBear Mar 2020 #60

TBH, $1000 is not much help really. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #62

Donate it to the local food bank. Delmette2.0 Mar 2020 #66

Probably half to bills, rest I'd be a bit more judicious with... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #71

Feed animals in shelters. nt in2herbs Mar 2020 #72

Pay the CC for all the food I've been buying. Nt jmg257 Mar 2020 #74

We had to take out a home loan to get our house rat proofed DBoon Mar 2020 #75

Groceries Pachamama Mar 2020 #76

In savings for who knows what is coming? marlakay Mar 2020 #77

Pay vet bills for my dog and cat n/t radical noodle Mar 2020 #78

Does the $1,000 per person include minor children? That could mount up for some families. Shrike47 Mar 2020 #79

Put it away and use it for property taxes nt maryellen99 Mar 2020 #80

Give it to my kids to help with their bills. They're struggling more than we are. nolabear Mar 2020 #82

Use Some, Share Some Me. Mar 2020 #83

Rent Cartoonist Mar 2020 #84

Student loans meadowlander Mar 2020 #85

This, or some other form of debt Amishman Mar 2020 #98

Pay taxes and donate to the local food bank. nt crickets Mar 2020 #86

Save it. Agschmid Mar 2020 #87

Put it in the bank. zanana1 Mar 2020 #88

Donate It To 2 Local Food Banks Indykatie Mar 2020 #90

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #91

A check from trump? I wouldn't trust it. Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #92

For all those who don't need the money sarisataka Mar 2020 #93

Give it to whichever of my employees needs it the most. Eko Mar 2020 #94

A church in our area is making lunches to give to kids who need them while they're not in school. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #95

Immediately into the bank sakabatou Mar 2020 #96

Stick it in the bank jmowreader Mar 2020 #97