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18. $2k Canadian to unemployed. We gave out $2.4k to unemployed

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:13 AM

Jun 2021

Whenever I see a comment about how other countries gave out more stimulus they're comparing other countries enhanced unemployment benefits to our general stimulus while also ignoring our enhanced unemployment benefits.

I haven't tried to figure out exactly how many people got enhanced unemployment benefits in any country but the brief peak of unemployment was around 15% here, so the enhanced unemployment benefits went to nowhere near the 85% of people I roughly estimated that got the general stimulus.

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You AREN'T GETTING A FOURTH STIMULUS CHECK! [View all] orangecrush Jun 2021 OP

If you have school age kids, you will be receiving $300/month each for the next six months. LonePirate Jun 2021 #1

those of us on Social Security didn't get squat. Trueblue1968 Jun 2021 #2

Those of us without school age kids also receive nothing but this is still a good policy. LonePirate Jun 2021 #4

Yah, wherz the Golden Oldies' stimulation $$$? sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #6

Its not just the older folks it was also the disabled that collect it that were left out. cstanleytech Jun 2021 #11

Yes, now that you mention it. SSI AND DSSI. There's talk/consideration. sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #12

Considering how much the Republicans in the House and Senate would be thrilled if the disabled up cstanleytech Jun 2021 #13

If Delta variant gets cranked up in a redux, another payment may be necessary. sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #14

It is a good arrangement. I think its even 300 per child [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #16

I am childfree, and I'm not getting the $300 and couldn't care less obamanut2012 Jun 2021 #26

No help for parents that have "kids" in college..nt helpisontheway Jun 2021 #28

I don't think your kids in college need child care or prevent you from working. LonePirate Jun 2021 #30

Pretty funny orangecrush Jun 2021 #33

Well, it's a tax credit for dependent minors and not a tax credit for offspring regardless of age LonePirate Jun 2021 #34

I Don't Get That On My Google News Feed Jim G. Jun 2021 #3

Where did you get the idea that Canada or anywhere had more stimulus than the US? mathematic Jun 2021 #5

Think again Betty88 Jun 2021 #8

You could at least try to name a country that gave out a general stimulus like the US mathematic Jun 2021 #20

I see others told you for me. Thanks everyone Betty88 Jun 2021 #23

I got one response that was wrong, "think again" indeed mathematic Jun 2021 #24

Why is this tying you in a knot? Betty88 Jun 2021 #25

Canada was giving out 2000 a month, weren't they? [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #17

$2k Canadian to unemployed. We gave out $2.4k to unemployed mathematic Jun 2021 #18

We're still hurting. Paper towels $6-7 for 2 jumbo rolls. No rainchex issued for sale items out of sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #7

No rain checks sucks! bedazzled Jun 2021 #21

The illegal UNDOCUMENTED aliens down the street....... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #9

I are not getting one, I guess. PCIntern Jun 2021 #10

Well, we can hope that it might be possible... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #15

If you aren't a multimillionare or a corporation raking in billions... Nexus2 Jun 2021 #22

Mitt Romney has been pushing something similar. DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #31

What exactly has he been pushing? [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #36

Some kind of expanded child tax credits. nt DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #37

I'd missed that, thank you. Nexus2 Jul 2021 #39

I'd missed that, thank you. Nexus2 Jul 2021 #40

We care about our citizens, our rich citizens....nt Hotler Jun 2021 #19

+1 orangecrush Jun 2021 #38

My last stimulus check was for a whopping $12.05 . . . markpkessinger Jun 2021 #27

:( nt helpisontheway Jun 2021 #29

I'd be happy if I'd finally get my tax refund dflprincess Jun 2021 #32

I NEVER GOT THE OTHER ONES. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2021 #35