re: Anyone upset they won't receive a Trump Check?

Nope. I'm lucky enough to still be working so I can't complain

I've been doing what I can to support local businesses in the meantime

Hopefully this all passes soon and we can resume normal life

I am not getting one, it sucks. but I am able to work at home and still am employed and getting my paycheck. its less now because the markets are down and I work on commission. but I am still getting paid.

Do i want the $1,200? yes.
Do i need it? no

I am ok with not getting it.

If i got it I would definitely pump it back into restaurants around the city ASAP

Yes, there are undeserving people who will get a stimulus check who do nothing and are helpful to no one.

However, we all know numerous highly paid people who are where they are because of who they know, who they are related to or by very fortunate circumstances who are paid way more than other people who work way harder than them (that may even apply to some people in this thread).

Life ain't fair. If you're successful, you've learned this a long time ago and created success for yourself instead of always blaming everyone else like unsuccessful people do. And although government may not reward hard-working people all the time, hard-working people are always rewarded more in the end by eventually making higher salaries (like those in this thread) and having more opportunities for themselves in the end. Hard working people always eventually get noticed and have more opportunities.

I qualified, but wish I didn’t.

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I can afford the kids and I am rewarded each year with the $2000 per kid child tax credit making my effective tax rate negative.

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unfortunately you spend over $2000 per kid a year so still in the red.

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funny to see the people that normally bitch about poors being jealous of what they make, that are now jealous of the poors getting a check for a whopping $1200

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You pay all this tax money and then get pissed when you see the Govt pissing it away. I am shocked!

Yeah. I pay half of my fricking like in taxes. How bout a little back in a time of crisis. Too bad I'm not an airline.

There are so many variables in this scenario we are in that I don't think there's any way it can be fair or equitable for everyone.

For instance. Denying a welfare mom a check because they have kids they shouldn't have sounds like fair treatment for the mom, but what about the kids? They didn't get to choose their life situation. If we are the nation we aspire to be, we should do our best to see the kids don't suffer. But how do you pick and choose? It would take years to get the deserving people money if you took the time to sort through all of that.

On the other hand, people who work and make too much to qualify, may or may not have a gripe either. I've always believed you should live within your means, save all you can, and have your war chest well funded. No check, no problem. But it takes some sacrifice. If you live pay check to pay check, and you live in a $350,000 home, drive BMWs, etc., etc., are your life choices any better than the welfare mom's? Maybe, maybe not. Did you do everything right but a major illness drained your war chest? Could be. But is it reasonable to expect the government to sort through those issues in a crisis? Is it the government's fault you're a baller, living large, looking down on poor's, all the while your financial arse is hanging out in the breeze? I think not.

TLDR: Not upset.

Do hookers and blow fall under the whole stimulus package umbrella ....

Asking for a friend