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Demsrule86

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31. That's right...

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #23)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 01:29 PM

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Biden's push for stimulus checks sparks income eligibility debate [View all] Klaralven Feb 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Feb 2021 #1

I support this. I don't need a stimulus check. Give it to someone for Squinch Feb 2021 #2

And your giving it to the foodbank ensures it will get spent Buckeyeblue Feb 2021 #5

That's great for you, but... Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #8

Maybe the criteria should be the percent decrease of income 2020 versus 2019 Klaralven Feb 2021 #11

Funny how tax cuts and corporate subsidies always get reverse means tested. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #34

I used mine for political donations. ananda Feb 2021 #9

But there's people Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #12

I dont "need" one but it would be nice. dsp3000 Feb 2021 #19

I've heard that a fast dime is worth more than a slow quarter Walleye Feb 2021 #3

Better to keep promise made of the full $2000 with $600 already paid out and faster payments too wishstar Feb 2021 #4

Yes Walleye Feb 2021 #6

Money in the hands of people who will spend it Bettie Feb 2021 #7

Ermm.. it's always been this way. ananda Feb 2021 #10

But I already filled out my 2020 taxes. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #13

Why is this so fucking hard? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #14

Because Republicans are involved. nt ooky Feb 2021 #27

Funny there's no income means testing KatyMan Feb 2021 #15

+1 leftstreet Feb 2021 #22

This 1400.00 right now has no income eligibility requirments? Bengus81 Feb 2021 #16

It does, but they're pretty high as I understand it...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #17

It phases out above $75K single, $150K married on 2019 return. Klaralven Feb 2021 #18

It's better just to get it out to as many as possible. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #23

That's right... Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #31

? Keth Feb 2021 #20

they are trying to make it as ineffective as possible KayF Feb 2021 #21

Your last point is excellent. It makes NO sense to calculate eligibility based on Mike 03 Feb 2021 #24

This is a stimulus...lets go big. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #32

The $1400 is the stimulus, the UE bonus is the relief in my opinion Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #25

My gross income in 2019 was $15,984.60 and I don't need it but I'll accept it. Kaleva Feb 2021 #26

The people who need it are the people who have lost income because of Covid. ooky Feb 2021 #28

Send it to everyone. This is supposed to be an emergency relief measure. JHB Feb 2021 #29

How do u define "too well off"? Kaleva Feb 2021 #35

Democrats should have had no means testing on these payments. David__77 Feb 2021 #30

means testing relief isn't stimulus bigtree Feb 2021 #33