OK if you got a $1,000 check what would you do with it?

[Cattledog]

I would use it to pay bills not spend on new stuff.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. I would save it who knows how long I will be paid.

[BamaRefugee]

2. I'd spit on it. A thousand bucks? Should be 5-6000 or it's meaningless.

[jimfields33]

6. I agree

It should be 6,000 dollars per person.

[BamaRefugee]

7. the $1000 check is a REPUBLICAN idea, Dems are proposing $6000! NO! Most of us will need much more

and there seems to be an endless fountain of billions for businesses.

[True Blue American]

61. Sherrod Brown said on the Senate floor

Mitch would be right there if the Airlines asked for money! Sure enough they asked for $50 million!

[guillaumeb]

65. The airlines asked for 50 billion.

[True Blue American]

67. Sorry, forgot my B!

[guillaumeb]

69. THese people have no shame. eom

[True Blue American]

70. Neither does Mitch.

[rzemanfl]

3. It just dawned on me this will help banks and credit card companies

offset some of their losses from the inevitable defaults and bankruptcies.

[Merlot]

31. yes, most people would use it to pay down CC debt

but since they'll run out of money again, they will run up the CC again.

Wonderful how republicans think $1000 is a lot of money to give to the masses. $1000, UNLESS it's every month, will do nothing to solve this problem.

[Native]

46. I sure hope they're smarter than that.

[shanti]

55. Didn't someone say

it would be $1000 per month for however long this lasts?

[Merlot]

63. My impression was that it was one time - hopefully I'm wrong

THe house bill to enact paid sick leave was woefully inadequate.

[Hortensis]

73. Undirected stimulus to the economy.

Just like today's corrupt and ideologically-incompetent Republicans.

My husband and I would deposit the check to our cash fund, to the benefit of our bank, of course. Our kids don't need our help. We're on very modest, mostly fixed income but already have lots of the things people think they need to live, like a nicely equipped home, and don't just blow money these days.

[rzemanfl]

81. I can remember how pleased I was when I started making a thousand a month at age 23 or 24. That was

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in '72. Later a thousand a week wasn't enough.

[Under The Radar]

4. For a family of 4, that may get most groceries for a month

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Groceries and any bills that can't be deferred.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

8. Donate it to Joe Biden!

[Maru Kitteh]

54. That is a GOOD answer! nt

[RussBLib]

9. in the bank

and spend when needed

[duforsure]

10. I'd welcome anything given to me

Rather than given to a bank or the wealthy like they've done before then refuse to give out loans. I use it for what else is needed. This is going to last longer than they are telling us.

[Roland99]

11. Pay down a little bit of debt or add to the principal of a mortgage pymt

[Walleye]

12. Pay medical bills, of course.

Would Medicare for all be like the Medicare we have now? Because I still get billed for thousands of dollars.

[Polly Hennessey]

13. Needs to be 6 thousand per person.

I would put into my savings account for a “rainy day”.

[Goodheart]

14. Give it to my son who is very likely to lose his restaurant job shortly.

[jpak]

15. Dope and hookers

Why not?

[evertonfc]

16. probably just beer and snacks

[mathematic]

17. It's supposed to be for paying bills

Just like your regular income.

[Flaleftist]

18. Get more delivery during all this. There's a lot of good restaurants around here.

[OhZone]

32. I scared someone sick will sneeze on it.

[uponit7771]

68. +1

[Maru Kitteh]

19. My car needs some repairs and new tires. I need dental work.

So I need more than 1K, but it sure wouldn't hurt.

[nevergiveup]

20. I am not sure what I would do with it but

I can assure you it will not be spent on Amazon.

[Blaukraut]

21. Put it into our savings account

Thankfully, hubby is teleworking, so still getting paid. When everything is over and we live through it, we're spending big on renovations. Hence the savings. So we'll do our part for the economy.

[KatyMan]

22. Give it to my daughter

Who has reduced hours at work- childcare. Both myself and wife work from home and her company is giving them a $500.00 supplement

[zackymilly]

23. Lottery! Just giving it back to the government! n/t

[QED]

24. I had an unexpected furnace/AC repair bill last week.

Luckily I had some money in savings so I'd use the money to replenish savings. Can't see buying anything new, extras, etc.

[yellerpup]

25. Have my HVAC inspected and cleaned.

Otherwise, necessities.

[tinrobot]

26. Give it to my kid who is currently out of work thanks to this.

[lettucebe]

27. Nowhere near enough to actually help

Most people pay more than that in rent. Like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Not helpful. Better than getting hit with a stick, but still ... do something real.

Funny, still have not heard the repugs complaining about this "socialism" being considered. They seem to be fine with getting free money suddenly.

[SamKnause]

28. Pay the second half of my property taxes.

Save the rest in cash for emergencies.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. I would give it to someone who needs it more than I do.

[Jim__]

30. Donate it to the Biden campaign. - n/t

[madamesilverspurs]

33. After the rent goes up and

social services grabs their 'cut', I'll probably blow the remainder on a postage stamp.


.

[ibegurpard]

34. Right in the mattress

No fucking way i'm spending big on anything for a very long time if ever

[shanti]

52. Yup

I need a new(er) vehicle, but no way am I going to take on a car note at this time!

[misanthrope]

89. +10

Thanks for the prudence.

[Midnightwalk]

35. TP and then more TP

Millions of Americans can’t be wrong. There is obviously nothing more vital to survival than TP.

TP must be what attracts water into your house so you can just turn on the tap.

You can wrap yourself in it or burn it for warmth.

It looks and feels fluffy but I haven’t tried using it for smores. It must go well with peanut butter because everything does.

A friend of mine told me bidding on ebay is more than 30 bucks for a six pack. I should have made wiser investment choices.

The best use will be TPing the houses of people around me who voted for trump.

Sorry for poor attempt at humor. It isn’t funny for people who need the extra money.

[Newest Reality]

36. Oh,

Buy some clothes and shoes, (mine are shot). Get a new tent for sure because this one leaks now. Maybe get some propane for my heater if it is still cold enough out.

I would also like to have a full meal now and then for a change, so I would probably indulge in that luxury since SNAP without a kitchen to prepare things with does not last long and I fast a lot.

I have some things that were lost or broken that could be replaced. I mean, wow. Living large!

It would be a really big deal for me.

[ElementaryPenguin]

37. Buy a roll of toilet paper!

[snpsmom]

39. Divide it between my kids,

both of whom have been laid off.

[underpants]

40. Scratch lottery tickets

I’d be swimming in them?
I’d have some much of that silver scraped stuff I’d look like a stripper!

[fierywoman]

41. Pay 60% of this month's rent.

[Laffy Kat]

42. Put it in savings. nt

[Yonnie3]

43. There are some in my family who will desperately need it soon.

I'd help them.

A little voice in my head says "will this be taxable income?"

[Quemado]

44. Buy a new car.

I'm itching to buy a new car. A $1,000 check would help scratch that itch.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

45. Donate half to Biden

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

47. Buy a new car and a kitchen remodel.

Yes I know you can't pay for either with $1000 but that's what the righties were trying to tell people what to do with a tax cut of a similar amount.

[shanti]

48. Savings n/t

[Windy City Charlie]

49. Unfortunately for me

Unfortunately for me, $1000 would have to go towards bills. I wouldn't be able to pump much into the economy with it.

[wishstar]

50. Pay dental bill that spouse and I owe of $2500

Thankfully we both got several dental procedures finished this month since our dentist office closes tomorrow but we want to pay them asap as it is an outstanding dentist and staff we have had for over 20 years.

[RobinA]

51. Either

put it in my vacation savings account or pay down my car. Those are the only two places $1000 is actually meaningful for me.

[hunter]

53. Two of my nieces have been laid off work because of this.

My own kids have been told to work from their homes; they are lucky to have jobs where that's possible.

We'd give this money to whoever needed it most.

My wife is a health care worker. She's going to be exposed to this virus if she hasn't been already. Masks are being rationed to one per day at her work.

Staying home from work is not an option for her.

[CrispyQ]

56. See if I could buy one bottle of hydrogen peroxide and one bottle of rubbing alcohol.

Joking, sort of. When I bought some supplies I forgot about the peroxide I put on my broken tooth every day.

[True Blue American]

64. Anthem just began

Giving $70 a quarter for OTC drugs. I ordered 4 bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide. I use it for my bathrooms, laundry, everything. 88 cents a bottle. I also have a spray bottle.

[LizBeth]

57. I took off work without pay. I make so little that would almost cover me for paycheck. Almost.

But would help and I would not lose so much of my savings paying monthly cost of living.

[IcyPeas]

58. put it toward rent

[C_U_L8R]

59. Use it to unelect Trump.

[CottonBear]

60. Monthly bills and food. N/T

[Happy Hoosier]

62. TBH, $1000 is not much help really.

It will help some people in the short run, but honestly if they want to have an actual positive impact, they need to send a LOT more than that.

A lot of economists are estimating the economic impact of this as being larger than 2008-2009.

[Delmette2.0]

66. Donate it to the local food bank.

It will help other people in greater need than me and the food bank will use it to support local businesses.

[Wounded Bear]

71. Probably half to bills, rest I'd be a bit more judicious with...

but I don't really need a lot of "stuff."

But reducing some bills would improve my cash flow significantly.

[in2herbs]

72. Feed animals in shelters. nt

[jmg257]

74. Pay the CC for all the food I've been buying. Nt

[DBoon]

75. We had to take out a home loan to get our house rat proofed

I would spend it on paying off that loan.

Somehow seems appropriate to spend that money on keeping rats out.

[Pachamama]

76. Groceries

Essentials only

Chocolate!!!!

[marlakay]

77. In savings for who knows what is coming?

We are retired so regular money coming in now...my husband said yesterday what if something happens to our retirement?

I said lets just think about today, too stressful to worry about what might happen.

[radical noodle]

78. Pay vet bills for my dog and cat n/t

[Shrike47]

79. Does the $1,000 per person include minor children? That could mount up for some families.

Otherwise, it’s not going to do much for anybody. I view this as a campaign gesture. The money will go to debt for many people, so I suppose that bails out the banks to some extent.

[maryellen99]

80. Put it away and use it for property taxes nt

[nolabear]

82. Give it to my kids to help with their bills. They're struggling more than we are.

Btw is this stuff tax free?

[Me.]

83. Use Some, Share Some

[Cartoonist]

84. Rent

I'm okay with $200 a month to my SS.

[meadowlander]

85. Student loans

[Amishman]

98. This, or some other form of debt

Too much debt...

Though I'd advance the payment date instead of paying it down directly. We're losing side incomes right now

[crickets]

86. Pay taxes and donate to the local food bank. nt

[Agschmid]

87. Save it.

[zanana1]

88. Put it in the bank.

[Indykatie]

90. Donate It To 2 Local Food Banks

[Sugar Smack]

92. A check from trump? I wouldn't trust it.

I'd probably hose it down with bleach before I did anything else.

[sarisataka]

93. For all those who don't need the money

Or are insulted by the amount you can PM me. I will be happy to take your check to help offset the shortage I am looking at.

I realize there are many worse off than myself so I will only keep half for my use. The remainder I will give to our church program which helps feed first and second generation immigrant families. We are looking at trying to double the number of families we are assisting.

[Eko]

94. Give it to whichever of my employees needs it the most.

Eko.

[blueinredohio]

95. A church in our area is making lunches to give to kids who need them while they're not in school.

I'll give them some for sure.

[sakabatou]

96. Immediately into the bank

[jmowreader]

97. Stick it in the bank