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snpsmom

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8. Welp

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Apr 4, 2021, 08:07 AM

Apr 2021

Ours went right back to the government to pay taxes that increased under the former guy's administration. So I guess that qualifies as giving it back, right?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] UTUSN Apr 2021 OP

This is my thought too. I would rather the money go to those who actually need it. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #1

No ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #2

See post #26." UTUSN Apr 2021 #27

Stimulus is to stimulate the economy and get the country working again. pwb Apr 2021 #3

I wish I didn't need it so badly. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2021 #4

Give me all the money I don't need, please. Croney Apr 2021 #5

In the end, means testing hurts those who need it. If you don't need it, donate it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #6

No. Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #7

Welp snpsmom Apr 2021 #8

I can't believe you buy into the GQP meme that using gov't money to help the People Liberal In Texas Apr 2021 #9

See post #26." UTUSN Apr 2021 #28

If you wish to return the money to the US Treasury Mariana Apr 2021 #10

You're to spend it to help the economy Lars39 Apr 2021 #11

The point of stimulus is to stimulate the economy Bettie Apr 2021 #12

Also, "Bankrupting the Country" Bettie Apr 2021 #13

See post #26." UTUSN Apr 2021 #29

If you don't need it, pass it on. tanyev Apr 2021 #14

It is means tested which is good Hawker123 Apr 2021 #15

Yikes. I think you misjudge the community rather badly Hekate Apr 2021 #19

"misjudge" - see the posts accusing of rightwing talking points & not helping the poor. UTUSN Apr 2021 #26

I don't think so Hawker123 Apr 2021 #34

Would have just spent mine Deminpenn Apr 2021 #16

Give the money to someone who really needs it. Roisin Ni Fiachra Apr 2021 #17

Leave it be. The more broadly defined it is, the more people will see a personal benefit & accept... Hekate Apr 2021 #18

Up until this one every dime I got went to elect people who would work for us. gibraltar72 Apr 2021 #20

Nice thought, but probably too complicated to do... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #21

Basically agree, but only if the money "saved" is used to increase what those hurt by CV19 receive. Hoyt Apr 2021 #22

The point is to get the money out there quickly quaker bill Apr 2021 #23

keep it. We'll need it to pay our taxes in the thousnds so the rich only have to pay $750.00 Hotler Apr 2021 #24

There are many who fit in that vast realm in between DFW Apr 2021 #25

Well, I'm on a fixed income, Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #30

See post #26." UTUSN Apr 2021 #31

No XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #32

See post #26. UTUSN Apr 2021 #33

As others have already pointed out, it's already means tested. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #35

"already pointed out" - incredible, right after the "See post #26" post. UTUSN Apr 2021 #36

Entire O.P. here,also Post #26.All the repetitions & assumptions having been made,am Self-Deleting UTUSN Apr 2021 #37