This will be repaid in the form of higher future taxes. The folks who get a windfall from this are those who get the payments and will pay little or no future income taxes. The folks who get screwed are those who do not get payments and are in the higher tax brackets. Classic wealth redistribution with the twist of a deferred payment plan.

They are trying to keep the economy from a complete collapse. You best be hoping it works.

They are trying to keep the economy from a complete collapse. You best be hoping it works.

"You" don't know my finances sir. Have a nice day.

Why send a stimulus check to any individuals who weren't laid off from their employment and don't have school-age children?

a good thing in principle, bad in execution.

how long was it before the first ones went out to a majority? how long has it been since that one?

2,400.00 won't make a dent in any working class mortgage or rent payment over the months it has been.
this is gonna come back in a huge hurry if biden is elected, taxes and spending will go thru the roof.
U.S. govt. or not, one simply can not maintain a cash flow of total debt, at some point it has to be paid.

it's all good, till you run out of other peoples money.

They want you to spend it so the economy keeps chugging along. It’s literally a stimulus, the same way Dubya gave everybody a $600 check and told everyone to go out and spend. It has nothing to do with being laid off. They want the money to be spent so businesses can stay open.

The $600 unemployment addition was for the unemployed on top of state unemployment benefits. Two separate things.

a good thing in principle, bad in execution.

how long was it before the first ones went out to a majority? how long has it been since that one?

2,400.00 won't make a dent in any working class mortgage or rent payment over the months it has been.
this is gonna come back in a huge hurry if biden is elected, taxes and spending will go thru the roof.
U.S. govt. or not, one simply can not maintain a cash flow of total debt, at some point it has to be paid.

it's all good, till you run out of other peoples money.

They want you to spend it so the economy keeps chugging along. It’s literally a stimulus, the same way Dubya gave everybody a $600 check and told everyone to go out and spend. It has nothing to do with being laid off. They want the money to be spent so businesses can stay open.

The $600 unemployment addition was for the unemployed on top of state unemployment benefits. Two separate things.

As if the Govt can dictate what the masses do with their govt dole outs. I guess the Govt's hope is that folks go and buy consumer goods, all good, but the smart folks use it toward reducing any personal debt so they can be more self reliant and not Govt dependent. And the "smart" folks will end up paying the most for the foolishness of others - as always.

As if the Govt can dictate what the masses do with their govt dole outs. I guess the Govt's hope is that folks go and buy consumer goods, all good, but the smart folks use it toward reducing any personal debt so they can be more self reliant and not Govt dependent. And the "smart" folks will end up paying the most for the foolishness of others - as always.

As if the Govt can dictate what the masses do with their govt dole outs. I guess the Govt's hope is that folks go and buy consumer goods, all good, but the smart folks use it toward reducing any personal debt so they can be more self reliant and not Govt dependent. And the "smart" folks will end up paying the most for the foolishness of others - as always.

Where did I say the government can dictate what you do with it? You can do whatever you want with it.

Paying off debt stimulates the economy.