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Wife and I are retired, both get pension checks, both get SS checks, and are required to take a % of our investments do to age.
With no payments for house , cars, or other loans, we put a good chunk of this in the bank every month.
I also run a nice business out of my house as an independent contractor, that has seen a slight turn down because of the virus,
so it looks like I could get some help also.
Because of this, it's hard for me to accept this gov. money, and wife and I have decided to give it all to our favorite charities.
Good idea if you don't need it, or give it to people who you know who could use a little extra.
Just cause you get it, doesn't mean you need to keep it.

It is what it is. No plan hatched on the run like this was in these circumstances is perfect. Some who shouldn't benefit will and some who should benefit won't. Its the polution that both sides have built into the system. If you can, everyone needs to help anyone who is in need regardless of age, even if its just in a very small way right now that has nothing to do with money.

The only one positive take away from all of this is the fact that older people tend to die sooner than younger people, and eventually all of the young ones who thump their chests about the weaknesses of the old today will find them selves there too some day. Just like the current older population did 30-40 years ago.

Unless of course, some old guy "offs" a few of the younger critics before then. Never underestimate the hidden ability of old people with more experience......

Seriously man?

Have you never heard of “quantitative easing”?

You’re just as bad as others here. You’re all changing tunes for Trump’s sake; you hate him so you’ll oppose a keynesian move. They support him so they’ll support one after opposing it from others.

Principles matter more than personalities whether that’s Obama or Trump. I’m a Conservative first.

Thank you Donald. You set the Libs hair on fire again! They can't stand that the regular people might benefit a little.

Just show me where the inflation is/was. What are the numbers?

Principles do matter. That's why I dislike Trump He is a massive liar, incompetent politician, and his only principle is "Do unto me, what I want to be done onto me".

Now, how much inflation due to Obama?

.....................Good thing that your ass and azz holes like you will be in the minority come November.

Year Inflation Fed Economic growth
2008 0.1% 0.00% Contraction (-0.1%) Financial crisis
2009 2.7% 0.00% June trough (-2.5%) ARRA
2010 1.5% 0.00% Expansion (2.6%) ACA, Dodd-Frank Act
2011 3.0% 0.00% Expansion (1.6%) Debt ceiling crisis
2012 1.7% 0.00% Expansion (2.2%)
2013 1.5% 0.00% Expansion (1.8%) Government shutdown. Sequestration
2014 0.8% 0.00% Expansion (2.5%) QE ends
2015 0.7% 0.25% Expansion (2.9%) Deflation in oil and gas prices
2016 2.1%

I don't see a lot of inflation in the Obama years.

Yup, I suppose so, otherwise you wouldn't have a chance at another federal handout, Mr. Socialist.

............And you are no economist either IDIOT........Trump's growth #s pound Obummers.

....LOL>>>LOL......Nice try moron.....I will not need a handout cuz I do not qualify for one.......My income is well into 6 figures......GFY

Where is the inflation? Can you answer that question? I think not.

You need a handout, because you are a socialist that loves the welfare state. My income is 6 figures too. So what?

Snowolf: You are making yourself look, well, dumb!
You mentioned the "KEY" in your posts heading - "STIMULUS" - ergo, "I" as a "retiree" and with well over half a century (57+ years!) of paying federal taxes (ongoing!) I am sure "I" can stimulate the economy just as well as ANY working stiff.
Sheesh - what don't YOU understand?
I can't wait to spend (thus stimulating the economy!) my money.
Double sheesh.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

And just think, just try to envision if you will, how much would go local and into circulation if we’d only pay the black folks their Reparations ?

Fugg Boys, we’d all be back on our feet and the economy would absolutely roar !!!

F.uck them

My SIL is a CPA. It's her opinion this is only a loan. In other words. This will come out of our income tax returns until it is paid off. We owe $1800 this year. I really don't want them to send me $1200 and then to have them ask for it and the $1800 back as well.

kwg

Does anyone here remember Nancy Pelosi saying back during the Obama years that welfare was great because it put that money right back into the economy ?

If they’re gonna give out money, then EBT cards might be a better way to consider. A little harder to use those cards for purchasing dope on the street. Issue them with expiration dates so that they’re used for essentials. The system is already in place.

Just a thought that’s probably already been discussed here.

Not a bad idea.

It’s my opinion from what I have read is that this money will simply be added to w2 or 1099 as income.

IOW, not a loan.

Don’t do that to me, Beans. Please .

I’m about to get my nuts stomped now !
Grins