[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Fred2016

Why is Boeing getting 17 billion dollars
I’ll take my $1,200

They’re a business, you’re 1 person!

[Marvic 1]

Originally Posted by MEbner2805

Oh don’t be stupid! There are strict restrictions on those checks! Full Retirees will never get them! Only working people who lost jobs! The details of this will be out soon! Nobody retired is expecting this money! 🤦*♀️

Sorry to inform you but that is totally BS my friend...

[Rapscallion St Croix]

The best way to get this money into the hands of those who need it is to spend it wisely...when it is safe to do so. Buy from a produce stand. Order food from a Mom and Pop operation. Tip when appropriate. Have your home power washed. Surely there are local businesses whose service/product you can use.

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by Regor

What a dumb idea! Pay all us retires $1200 for what? I'm not being affected financially at all by the virus pandemic. I will still get my SS check each month along with a pension check.
That money should be going to people that have been put out of work and are in need!

If you don't need the money, then donate it to a supermarket worker, first responder or health care worker.

[Bay Kid]

Why is the Kennedy Center getting money? We can't even go inside.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Why is the Kennedy Center getting money? We can't even go inside.

Plus they just announced they will not be paying their National Symphony Orchestra performers after next week. Despite the fact that it is in their contract that there must be 6-weeks notice for stopping salary.

[Marvic 1]

How about this one -
$350 Million for: Relocation of immigrants and illegal aliens (to a comfortable place near you)...

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by Marvic 1

How about this one -
$350 Million for: Relocation of immigrants and illegal aliens (to a comfortable place near you)...

That is literal insanity ... WTH is wrong with people in DC?? That makes me furious.

[Nell57]

When the check arrives go to local businesses and buy gift cards.
Donate the cards to a food bank or charity. You have stimulated the economy and supported your fellow man.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Nell57

When the check arrives go to local businesses and buy gift cards.
Donate the cards to a food bank or charity. You have stimulated the economy and supported your fellow man.

This is an awesome idea! I'll earmark $100 for that out of mine. Maybe 10 $10 gift cards to Publix and bring all 10 to a food pantry, to give out to those hardest hit by poverty. That doesn't sound like much to most of you but...

You get a jar of spaghetti sauce on sale, a BOGO of spaghetti (at $1.49 total for 2 pounds), half a pound of ground chuck, and salad greens - assuming the household has oil and vinegar in the pantry...

That's dinner for 4, for 2 nights. There's likely to be enough left over from that $10 for 4 bananas - fry those up with some brown sugar and butter, and call it dessert.

[RonaldJ]

I don't need it either but our kids that are out of work and we have to help out do!

Originally Posted by Regor

What a dumb idea! Pay all us retires $1200 for what? I'm not being affected financially at all by the virus pandemic. I will still get my SS check each month along with a pension check.
That money should be going to people that have been put out of work and are in need!

[retiredguy123]

It's hard for even the Federal Government to spend $2 trillion without wasting some of it. Here is some interesting math: $2 trillion ÷ 320 million people. That is $6,250 for every man, woman, and child in the country.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by MEbner2805

Oh don’t be stupid! There are strict restrictions on those checks! Full Retirees will never get them! Only working people who lost jobs! The details of this will be out soon! Nobody retired is expecting this money! 🤦*♀️

When you make such insulting and absolute statements, you should at least try to be right. Your ignorance just adds to the absurdity of your post.

[prettyw102@aol.com]

I agree with you 100%. I was thinking the same thing!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by prettyw102@aol.com

I agree with you 100%. I was thinking the same thing!

Who are you agreeing 100% with? Please either use the "reply with quote" button feature when replying to someone specific, or post their name in your reply, so people know who you're talking to.