What would be the best thing for people to do with their stimulus money...

[LAS14]

... if they don't need it for necessities? Something that would help the country?

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[napi21]

1. KEEP IT AVAILABLE! None of us know how long this mess is going to last. You may not need it now,

but who knows about a month, several months, and on?

[IADEMO2004]

2. Yes this

[Luciferous]

14. That's my plan. I work as support staff at a school and am out of a job indefinitely.

[LizBeth]

3. I got off the payroll to help business and isolate. I will use it for monthly expense as intended.

My X though who does not need it can pass it forward to the son that just signed a year lease for a week later to shut everything down, eliminating jobs.

[Mopar151]

4. Stomp high interest debt

Keep the minimums higher in bank accounts, pay down lines of credit.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Not sure about "best for the country" but I have some revolving debt to pay down...

this wouldn't kill all of it, but it will get me a month ahead of the curve and improve my cash flow situation.

So, I'll be "supporting" the financial market industry, I guess.

But some of it will stay in my checking/savings account for well thought out use. Or at least I hope so. I'm not so good at that. But I don't really need much 'stuff' right now, beyond a couple of new pair of pants or something. I live in a really small apt, so no big screen TV or high end stereo. Perhaps some small accessories for my PC, but don't need a total upgrade, just some more disk space, etc.

[3Hotdogs]

8. Paying down debt. Due to some bad luck and a lot of stupidity, I had $120k of debt.

It is now down to 28k and change. My tax refund went to debt. Most of my disposable income goes there. If I get the handout, it will go there.

In any case, it will all be paid off in 11 months.

[badhair77]

15. Your debt reduction is really impressive.

Good for you. We’ve has some debt in our past and it felt really good to have it gone. My wish for you is to have that feeling of relief and satisfaction well before your set goal timeline. Good job.

[PCIntern]

6. Casino...

Oops, they’re closed....

[gibraltar72]

7. I have said if I get any I'll support Democratic candidates.

[NRaleighLiberal]

9. help our two daughters

[Doodley]

10. Get tested for Covid 19.

[customerserviceguy]

11. I'm buying beer

The microbreweries of the United States will not have bars to sell their products in for people looking for a few hours away from the reality of day-to-day existence, and they need my help.

[MoonlitKnight]

12. Donate to World Central Kitchen

https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkout

[LAS14]

13. This is one kind of thing.

That is, charitable organizations. But shouldn't we be putting it into the economy? If we don't need it for groceries and rent, what are the best discretionary places?

[MiniMe]

16. Spend it on something

Carry out at local restaurants or on something else local. The whole reason for them sending out this money to individuals is to get money back into the economy while people are self quarantining.