Everyone has a different situation. If everyone could take one minute to realize that politics is not a part of the equation, you would understand all the different scenarios that are taking place right here in The Villages. How about all the widows and widowers here. Example, my husband died unexpectedly. We both worked hard and long to save for retirement. We paid in to Social Security and our employers did as well. Thank God we maximized our 401Ks and IRA’s to supplement SS. Then one dies and your SS income gets cut in half. You get theirs or yours which ever is higher. Now that is reality!! If you do not need the money, why don’t you donate it to the many families or local businesses that do. Send me your check, because my dream retirement changed drastically the day I lost my spouse and their are so many, just like me. Just look around your neighborhood and you will see how many of us are here. Our income level as individuals, was less than $75K. We have the same expenses as a couple, the same amenities fees, electric, phone, TV, golf fees etc. we do the best we can, living alone and trying to go on. The stimulus checks help some and they are a bonus for others. Everyone should use the money depending on their needs. Put it back in to the economy and it will grow.
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