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19. Is it based on

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 10:33 AM

Feb 2021

Adjusted Gross Income or Taxable Income?

Also it is phased out over $50,000 not eliminated. So the teacher would still get most of it.

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A starting teacher in Raleigh NC makes $39,900 while one in NYC makes $57,845 [View all] dsc Feb 2021 OP

I do agree that the checks shouldn't just be based on salary arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #1

Why are people overthinking this? Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #8

This. Give people money, the end. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #14

The object is to spend the money to help the economy, too. Lars39 Feb 2021 #13

Stimulus checks. Captain Stern Feb 2021 #2

exactly SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #11

They're foregoing means testing to get stimulus and aid out NOW, Hortensis Feb 2021 #3

Cost of living is much higher in NY, I expect. ananda Feb 2021 #4

Agree, this is asburd. Chris Hayes pleaded with Tim Kaine radius777 Feb 2021 #6

Ding Ding Ding!!!! SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2021 #10

Business owners with their full revenue? I couldn't support that. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #15

But how do you know? Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #17

Yes, that is a problem with using AGI from 2019. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #20

If I get a check, I am gonna spend it. roamer65 Feb 2021 #16

When the rent / mortgage is overdue, My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #18

Is it based on edhopper Feb 2021 #19

DURec leftstreet Feb 2021 #21