If we get stimulus checks, I know what I'm doing with mine

[JPPaverage]

Think I'll donate some of it to Biden. And also Amy McGrath.

[gibraltar72]

1. Said that early on Democratic candidates.

[brewens]

2. Booze, hookers and blow for me, while there's still time. :)

[jimfields33]

3. I wish we knew how much we were getting

I know base is 1,000 but now they are saying depending on family size and income. That’s huge really. Income for family is probably higher then singles but families have kids. So it going to take a computation to figure out how much each American gets. To me that seems like it would take longer then April 6 to get it done.

[WhiteTara]

4. Is it for people on SS?

[jimfields33]

6. Good question

Some say yes and some say no. However I think they should for many reasons. They are taxed on that income. But other reasons are they need it. Everyone has bought things they typically wouldn’t. And so many other reasons as well.

I don’t think it should be based on income or family size. Everyone gets a grand period. I mean if the want to say everyone under a million a year fine or whatever dollar figure but after that everyone gets the same amount.

[highplainsdem]

7. I called my local SS office this afternoon to ask, but was told they don't know.

[jimfields33]

9. Wonderful! Not shocked. This administration. Ugh!!!

[customerserviceguy]

37. It's hard to know

about legislation that hasn't gone through Congress yet.

My prediction: It won't happen. I'm sure the Republicons in the Senate will kill it.

[Wednesdays]

16. Yang was proposing $1,000 per MONTH

And even that is an income that's barely livable.

The current proposal is a $1,000 one shot. Enough for a single month...and then what?

[jimfields33]

33. Actually two (one in April and one in May). But even that's not enough

At the beginning of the week I heard 6 grand. Now that would really help. But I guess I didn’t hear that right.

[GulfCoast66]

5. I hope they means test it and the wife and I get none.

Sure could always use a few thousand bucks. But it should go to those who really need it.

[jimfields33]

8. Wouldn't that take a long time?

Plus some make a large salary but could use the money for items they bought for preparations and other reasons. Some with large salaries also may be out of work for a while. I understand your point but it would take a long time to figure out who needed it and who didn’t.

[GulfCoast66]

10. I see your point. But while all may suffer some. Some will suffer total devastation.

The wife and I are in a better position than most. Especially in Central Florida with so many super low paid workers with no benefits. Or savings.
I guess we could always give it to a local organization that helps those folks. They are going to need it.

[jimfields33]

11. I'm in central Florida too

Your point is taken big time. Our entire state will feel this for a very long time. So much is on tourism. I wonder how we will financially get out of this.

[GulfCoast66]

13. I'm in South Lake county. Not too densely populated.

But work in a big tourist destination. A real big one. Of course there are no tourist there now.

My team is still working because we are critical to maintaining the infrastructure. And still getting paid. My wife is able to work from home for now. No telling how long that will last. But many in the area are not working at all.

This is going to make 2009 look like a cake walk.

[LanternWaste]

41. The month gets old pretty fast...

And in ten days we've come a long way from "doesn't even cross my mind unless on DU or watching the news."

[jimfields33]

42. How funny. I did say that.

And you know what? You are correct:

[rockfordfile]

14. wtf?

You just don't give money away for no reason. People with large salary shouldn't need it. That's just commonsense.
You sound like a trump supporter?

[jimfields33]

29. i am surprised that you are not getting it.

I am not a trump supporter. I can say I care about the working poor and if you are working ang get 200 dollars because you are single. Is that fair? And they make 35 thousand dollars?

[jimfields33]

31. Everybody who replied is from Florida. I suspect you are not which explains the confusion

No biggie. Have a great night!!!!!

[csziggy]

12. I've decided I will donate any to the local food bank

They can always use money and that way it will be spent for the most needy.

BY the way for those in Florida who diss Publix for being run by Republicans - when I was leaving our local Publix yesterday, there was a food bank truck heading out of their back loading bay. Good for them!

[GulfCoast66]

15. The family that owns them are republican. But Publix is a good corporate neighbor.

It is usually voted one of the best places to work in Florida. I know 2 coworkers whose Sons started working there in high school. Continued thru college and are now store managers earning 6 figures in their 30s. But they do put in the hours.

[csziggy]

17. Oh, I know they are good for their workers and to the communities they are in

I grew up less than twenty miles where Publix started. The first one in my hometown opened in the late 1950s. It was such an improvement over the little corner store Mom had shopped at, she shopped at Publix for the rest of her life. It is still my preferred place for groceries.

I've know several people who worked at Publix, both as friends and as acquaintances I only knew them at the stores for years and years. They always seemed to really enjoy where they worked and not be worried about how to pay their next bills as many grocery workers do.

[GulfCoast66]

21. Yep. And when they were sued over 20 years ago for favoring white males in management

They actually seemed to be chagrined about the whole episode and not their manager are a very diverse mix of sexes and races. I think they were just still too good ole boy promoting those they identified with than a intentional policy. They are the only grocery that does not seem to fear Wal Mart. Or any competition for that matter. Shopping really is a pleasure there and they bend over backwards for their customers. BTW, their store brand stuff is very high quality and cheaper than Wal Mart. Even their mayonnaise. And this French descended Louisianan is a huge mayo snob.

[csziggy]

23. Yes - I knew a woman who worked there when that lawsuit was on

She'd been a cashier for something like 20 years. Boys who were hired as baggers were promoted over her. I don't know if she was part of the suit but afterwards she was promoted to assistant manager. Since she was no longer a cashier, I didn't see her much anymore and lost track. I hope she made it into upper management, she deserved it after all her years of working there.

[GulfCoast66]

26. I normally shop in the same one and had seen a young girl from high school move up the chain.

Until she was one in the ‘other’ green uniform. Working guest services. 6-7 years she worked there. About 4 months ago she disappeared. Was tempted to ask but thought it would seem a little pervy since I’m in my 50s! And she is quite cute!

Recently stopped by a different one in the area and there she was. In her own professional cloths. Now an entry level manager. I made sure I congratulated her.

I guess they move them when they make management. Good policy.

[csziggy]

30. That's great!

For a lot of years my husband did all the shopping. There was a Publix blocks from where he worked, so it was easier for me to give him a list and let him pick up stuff on the way home. So I haven't had the regular contact like I used to, though the cashiers and baggers recognize my husband still. I was just getting back into doing the shopping when this virus showed up so I guess I won't get back into the habit again.

I noticed that Publix now has a shopping service and/or delivery in some areas. I just signed up for it and if things get really bad I'll see if they can deliver.

[Aquaria]

38. HEB has taken on Wal-Mart in Texas

And is winning.

So other grocers are holding their own against them.

Fun fact: The only Wal-Mart that ever unionized was in Jacksonville, Texas. The Hispanic butchers there got a union through by conducting their meetings in Spanish. It wasn't long after that when Wal-Mart went to no butchers and pre-packed mystery meat.

How anyone could shop for groceries there if they have a choice astounds me. HEB is so much better, in every way. Even their "store" brand stuff is top-notch.

[central scrutinizer]

18. I'll give mine away

I’m retired and receive enough from SS and my pension. I already have money budgeted for campaign donations. I live in a working class neighborhood and have neighbors with kids who will need it.

[demtenjeep]

19. I am paying of a credit card i use solely for my classroom

it was getting up there this year

[colsohlibgal]

20. I Have A Good Idea Of What I'll Do

A lot depends on how much I get. But I likely will donate a big chunk to a couple of places I regularly donate to, the local Food Bank and the SPLC.

I’ll spend the rest to stimulate the local economy.

[nadine_mn]

22. We have discussed donating to a couple of animal rescues/food banks or

depending on how much and how I feel (dealing with an autoimmune disease) we may adopt another dog

We have one dog and one cat, our dog is 15 and we have been thinking it is time to add to the family but finances and my health have been barriers - but with husband working from home for awhile he will be able to help with the re-homing transition.

But we definitely want to funnel it back locally somehow

[csziggy]

25. Check with your local pete adoptions groups

I've been looking at cats online - lost our old kitty last fall but we're not ready to adopt quite yet since we're adding to the house. The local animal shelter no longer allows people to meet the cats (and probably dogs) before adoption to reduce contact between the people. Many of their pets are now in foster care and it takes a lot of moving them around for people to get to meet them.

I will have to stop checking out cats for a while until we're moved back in - it just makes me crave kitties even more - but I sure miss having one around!

[lunatica]

24. I'll put it back into the economy and do my part to

help people keep their jobs.

[VarryOn]

28. Same. I need new gutter covers...

I've gotten pricing from three companies...all small business. They need the work, I'm sure.

[qwlauren35]

27. Down races.

Amy McGrath, Jaime Harrison running against Lindsey Graham, some money to Stacey Abram's organization Fair Fight. If I get it before the NY primaries, I'll send some to AOC. I want her to keep her seat. Some to Sara Gideon who is running against Susan Collins.

[getagrip_already]

32. ron johnson said something particularly dumb (and that's saying a lot for him)

He was discussing his opposition to cash payouts and said "besides, there is no place to even spend a thousand dollars right now".

Well, besides rent, or health insurance or medical bills, or child care if you still have to go to work, or food, or....

Yeah, my guess is most americans wouldn't know how to spend that money.

[kysrsoze]

34. Spend it on local businesses - shops, restaurants, etc. They NEED it. The $1K shotgun approach sucks

It's idiotic to throw money out there instead of targeting those who need it most - frontline food and retail workers, care providers, etc.

[Hugin]

35. I donated my bribe from Dub to the Red Cross a couple of weeks before 9/11.

One of the few times in my life I've felt prescient.

[Maru Kitteh]

36. I'm going to get tires for my car, and donate to Biden.

[Aquaria]

39. Casa Aquaria

Is a working poor household, because I can't find work after having major health issues at my age. Nobody will hire me. I've tried. Cancer and diabetes and a cardiopulmonary condition--who will take a chance on a 58 year old with those issues? I'm toxic to them.

So we'll use the money to get caught up on some bills and re-build our savings that got wiped out from needing new tires for the car.

And from our 22 y/o cat needing euthanized. I still miss her, so much, but her time came. I couldn't let her suffer, just to keep her with me longer.

[Raine]

40. Campaigns have enough money

I know I won't be giving them more.