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23. The point is to get the money out there quickly

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Apr 4, 2021, 10:47 AM

Apr 2021

to do that the formula needs to be simple and based on data the government already has. Income level is data that they have which does not need to be assessed by source. Actually creating an assessment by source of income would likely require a lot of processing time which defeats the goal of getting the money out fast. The trick is to spend it or donate it as your means dictate. I am doing a little of both.

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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