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Happy Hoosier

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122. What about cut hours?

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Wed Dec 30, 2020, 06:46 PM

Dec 2020

People on commission? People furloughed for part of the year that racked up debt. Don’t overthink this. Just send it out

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Not everyone should get the $2000 check [View all] question everything Dec 2020 OP

Well... good for you... CherokeeDem Dec 2020 #1

The question is: Are you, or others who need this money in worse situation question everything Dec 2020 #56

No offense intended EndlessWire Dec 2020 #71

Mitch McConnell agrees with you 100%, I'm sure. Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #112

Jesus...this is a ONE time payment if it even happens. Settle down Bengus81 Dec 2020 #119

Agreed. lpbk2713 Dec 2020 #2

I'm making arrangements to donate mine. El Supremo Dec 2020 #3

You donating the money still got it into the economy. Lars39 Dec 2020 #4

This shelshaw Dec 2020 #9

I think that there... UncleTomsEvilBrother Dec 2020 #5

And this is the point that you made: everybody has needed relief from this virus? question everything Dec 2020 #58

Do you understand how systems work? SlogginThroughIt Dec 2020 #87

That's why it cuts off at 75K which is too high so NO not everone gets a check Bengus81 Dec 2020 #118

i agree. i would be happy to get it but I do not "need" it like so many others. bullimiami Dec 2020 #6

If somebody doesn't need it, they can always donate. LisaL Dec 2020 #8

i can use it of course. I would donate a portion. Of course we arent getting it via this Senate. bullimiami Dec 2020 #28

Would you need it were it not for the pandemic? question everything Dec 2020 #59

Have you had the OP analyze your finances just to make sure you need it. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #90

Nobody is going to get $2,000 check. LisaL Dec 2020 #7

Wait till tomorrow. El Supremo Dec 2020 #11

+1 - It's theatre. Lucinda Dec 2020 #30

Yup. The supposed feud between trump and mcconnell is staged. panader0 Dec 2020 #13

Everyone isn't getting a check. nt Blue_true Dec 2020 #10

Exactly. Who judges who are well enough off? LakeArenal Dec 2020 #38

There is an earnings cutoff, so that excludes lots of people. I am ok with that Blue_true Dec 2020 #42

Perfect. LakeArenal Dec 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #51

Please speak for yourself solara Dec 2020 #12

I am sorry about that. Of course not every retired person is going well. The question is: are you question everything Dec 2020 #62

Been to the grocery store lately? Bengus81 Dec 2020 #120

Exactly! nancy1942 Dec 2020 #96

By the way solara Dec 2020 #106

You're way off base ornotna Dec 2020 #14

Better to get it out to everyone as a STIMULUS that will trickle up. Captain Zero Dec 2020 #18

Way way off base womanofthehills Dec 2020 #33

Obviously if you lost income because of the pandemic you should get it question everything Dec 2020 #64

Obviously ornotna Dec 2020 #70

Not according to you obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #110

Well, may I have yours & your partners? I'm retired and I promise to use it in my local economy irisblue Dec 2020 #15

Why? LanternWaste Dec 2020 #16

They are the ones who lost their jobs. They are the ones who face evictions. What is so difficult question everything Dec 2020 #20

People who work face evictions also JI7 Dec 2020 #23

You then believe those whose hours have been cut are immune to evictions? LanternWaste Dec 2020 #27

This is the important point: people who have been negatively impacted by the virus question everything Dec 2020 #68

so how exactly would that be determined? Skittles Dec 2020 #92

You think retired people don't lose their houses to foreclosure? irisblue Dec 2020 #44

Because of the pandemic? question everything Dec 2020 #66

Mrs K across the street, her roomie lost her job, Mrs K is having payment problems irisblue Dec 2020 #88

Wait flotsam Dec 2020 #103

Not everyone is as wealthy as you are. MichMan Dec 2020 #17

I don't agree. It's just money, and I don't mean that flippantly. Baked Potato Dec 2020 #19

I live on $859 a month in SS. I can get by because I have few bills panader0 Dec 2020 #21

We all can benefit from extra funds. No one can tell what major expenses are in the horizon question everything Dec 2020 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Dec 2020 #116

I have a business that depends on tourism and work different jobs also JI7 Dec 2020 #22

We don't have the time to figure out who does and liskddksil Dec 2020 #24

This nt stopwastingmymoney Dec 2020 #54

It's thinking like this that prevents us from getting nice things Blecht Dec 2020 #25

Fine donate yours to a food bank. we can do it Dec 2020 #26

There was a post here on a poll stating dweller Dec 2020 #29

Of course. Everyone likes money question everything Dec 2020 #79

Fortunately you dont get to decide that... n/t Lucinda Dec 2020 #31

Use it wisely, if you get it. cachukis Dec 2020 #32

Why limit it? Everyone should get it. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #34

Everyone has been affected by this pandemic. It has made life more expensive for all. TeamPooka Dec 2020 #35

Did you seriously think that there's a snowball's chance of anyone getting two grand? tavernier Dec 2020 #36

This. cwydro Dec 2020 #45

"No good deed goes unpunished." Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #37

I think you're confused. No is criticizing the OP's generosity with their previous stimulus. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #43

No, not confused, just disappointed. Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #57

Talk about projecting ornotna Dec 2020 #74

Thank you for your kind words question everything Dec 2020 #84

Perhaps I should be stated that only the ones who are now worse because of the pandemic question everything Dec 2020 #81

I lost my job four years ago. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #39

I am sorry about your hardship. The question is whether your are now worse off because question everything Dec 2020 #80

I would rather that a small % of people who don't need it get it rather than Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #40

$75K AGI single; $150K AGI married couple is reasonble line. aikoaiko Dec 2020 #41

I'm even in favor of lifting the limit Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #109

It's Actually A Pinch Higher ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #115

That's true. And its based on 2019 AGI and that was a very long time ago. aikoaiko Dec 2020 #121

The ones who lost their jobs are covered by increases in unemployment BainsBane Dec 2020 #46

Nobody's Getting Them sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #48

That's one way to look at it. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2020 #49

There won't be any $2000 check, but the $600 checks have already started being delivered! Baclava Dec 2020 #50

It is wonderful that you are so fortunate. But why do you think that spouting that kind o "needs" niyad Dec 2020 #52

I just don't understand these posts either mvd Dec 2020 #55

I am retired, and my income, fortunately, has not been interupted. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #53

$12,000 ? ornotna Dec 2020 #60

Obviously an error. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #61

! ornotna Dec 2020 #63

Lol Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2020 #72

Donate it. Iggo Dec 2020 #65

Post removed Post removed Dec 2020 #67

I don't take it that way BainsBane Dec 2020 #78

the 1% got theirs Skittles Dec 2020 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Dec 2020 #73

Everyone should get paid MoonlitKnight Dec 2020 #76

I'll admit, I don't need it, but trump ruined my year. ecstatic Dec 2020 #77

Some employed people may be helping friends and family who are unemployeed. Flaleftist Dec 2020 #82

I completely disagree. A lot of people that are still working are taking care of others tulipsandroses Dec 2020 #83

Fot those they may not need it.. Texasgal Dec 2020 #85

Completely disagree Calculating Dec 2020 #86

Thankfully that's not your decision BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #89

I'm still working xmas74 Dec 2020 #91

I work at a school as support staff and my hours have been cut, my husband had to take off work Luciferous Dec 2020 #93

There is no $2000 check. And it is income scaled anyway. SoonerPride Dec 2020 #94

People who lost or can't get jobs should get more gulliver Dec 2020 #95

Well, guess what? kcr Dec 2020 #97

I live on $1347 a month from SSDI and a small VA pension & I don't really need the $2k or $600 Kaleva Dec 2020 #98

I want to do my part to stimulate the economy. MizLibby Dec 2020 #99

I agree TheFarseer Dec 2020 #100

Bullfeathers. Yang is right. Everyone should get 1K a month EVERY month and Maru Kitteh Dec 2020 #101

Not everyone got the last check either dustyscamp Dec 2020 #102

I have a job. I didn't get a bonus this year because times are tough. chowder66 Dec 2020 #104

Based on the urgency of those who need it A_Woman_from_MI Dec 2020 #105

Seriously? That's your concern? Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #107

There's three reasons Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #108

I'm just above the poverty level and I don't need it. Kaleva Dec 2020 #113

Same here. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #114

Your OP is soaked in privilege obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #111

Great that YOU are in that position............ Bengus81 Dec 2020 #117

What about cut hours? Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #122

The idea of sending out checks is stupid. roamer65 Dec 2020 #123