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I never stopped working ibegurpard Jan 2021 #1
The economy does....spend it. Lars39 Jan 2021 #6
Someone making $30,000 can spend it too and they likely need it more. I think Hoyt Jan 2021 #12
The idea is to keep the economy, ie jobs going. Lars39 Jan 2021 #13
Fine, let the poorest spend their $2100 and the $150,000 family spend Hoyt Jan 2021 #14
One of the points is to get more money flowing to businesses. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #24
Not if you give $2100 to the poorest (rather than $1400) and $700 (not $1400) to the better off. Hoyt Jan 2021 #26
Same here.. AZ8theist Jan 2021 #21
Republicans do not understand that $75K (or $100K) is not the same in New Orleans and NYC. LonePirate Jan 2021 #2
and not the same in the Bay Area. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #8
most people who live in those places do not make that much JI7 Jan 2021 #9
Yes, and Republicans want it that way. LonePirate Jan 2021 #11
Makes Sense To Me - The Money Should Go To Those Struggling Not Those With Incomes Over $100K Indykatie Jan 2021 #3
In the Sna Francico Bay Area 100K a year gets you housing assistance rpannier Jan 2021 #18
But they're going by last years tax returns. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #29
Some $75K+ people lost income/job also. It's tricky. turtleblossom Jan 2021 #4
That's true, but how to find them? Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #25
Those who are lucky enough to not need it can donate to a shelter, food pantries or yaesu Jan 2021 #5
i'm okay with this, barbtries Jan 2021 #7
I'm unemployed ... I need every dime of it. jb5150 Jan 2021 #10
❤️✿❧🌿❧✿❤️ Lucinda Jan 2021 #15
McConnell has caved on the filibuster as being Reported by Maddow tonight turbinetree Jan 2021 #16
Lower it Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #17
As someone who is an "essential worker" blue-wave Jan 2021 #19
That is President Joe Biden to you..... leftofthestorm Jan 2021 #20
I neutral on the $1400. Would rather it go to low income folks GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #22
We won the Georgia races on those checks so those must be included nt liskddksil Jan 2021 #28
Wife and I are both retired, but we've been affected 70sEraVet Jan 2021 #23
If you put money into the system you should be able to get money out. Barbara2423 Jan 2021 #27
I guess he will do what he has to do. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #30
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