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How will you use the proposed $1000 stimulus?

How will you use the proposed $1000 stimulus check

  • Mostly/all bills

    Votes: 582 41.7%

  • Mostly/all food

    Votes: 176 12.6%

  • Save it/invest it

    Votes: 625 44.7%

  • Personal items (clothing, jewelry, etc.)

    Votes: 33 2.4%

  • Mostly/all entertainment (games/movies/etc)

    Votes: 166 11.9%

  • Household goods

    Votes: 39 2.8%

  • Other

    Votes: 55 3.9%
  • Total voters
    1,397
El Bombastico

El Bombastico

Avenger
Oct 25, 2017
36,091
Anything that's not for food will be stashed away for the next time shit hits the fan.

I might use some to preorder a PS5 if things have actually improved by then
 

Rebel1

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,234
I need a new tv... going for a sub $220or less or even a monitor (my tv is about to crap out)
 
CrocodileGrin

CrocodileGrin

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
3,160
I'll be using it to payoff a past dental bill to help free up some debt. The rest I'll be saving up and helping to support my mom, as she's had a recent unforeseen medical issues and bills piling up.
 
bionic77

bionic77

Member
Oct 25, 2017
30,896
I really don't need it. And judging by the responses in this thread there are a fair number of people even on this board that don't need it either.

It would be a waste for it to go to people who have healthy savings and a good job. Instead spend that money on helping hospitals expand their capabilities, buy respirators, etc.

But obviously a lot of people do need it as they are going to be really hard hit by the coming downturn and layoffs. They should get it tomorrow.
 
DeadPhoenix

DeadPhoenix

Member
Oct 25, 2017
413
been out of work for over 6 months now, and am almost out of cash. pretty much the only option is food and bills while trying (and failing) to force myself not to buy any more damn games. thankfully(lol) i still live with my parents so bills arent a huge problem other then student debt(which i haven't paid for the last 6 months because i would have been broke in like 3 months after losing my job).
 

Deleted member 6173

User-requested account closure
Banned
Oct 25, 2017
2,088
I'm not american, but if I got an extra 1000 i'd save it towards a new washer/dryer/stove/fridge. That or hookers.
 
Rob

Rob

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,095
SATX
Probably towards one of Nvidia's 30xx cards when that comes out. Thankfully I'm in a position where I don't have to worry about finances. At least for the foreseeable future.
 
Neece

Neece

Member
Oct 27, 2017
9,218
bionic77 said:
I really don't need it. And judging by the responses in this thread there are a fair number of people even on this board that don't need it either.

It would be a waste for it to go to people who have healthy savings and a good job. Instead spend that money on helping hospitals expand their capabilities, buy respirators, etc.

But obviously a lot of people do need it as they are going to be really hard hit by the coming downturn and layoffs. They should get it tomorrow.
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I'll take yours. I need it.
 
Jordan117

Jordan117

Member
Oct 27, 2017
2,015
Alabammy
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reKon

Member
Oct 25, 2017
13,871
Save & Invest but I think I want to set aside an allocation to donate if things get really bad (they probably will)
 
Futureman

Futureman

Member
Oct 26, 2017
9,416
We are having our house painted this summer for ~$6k so probably just put it towards that.

That's assuming my wife and I keep our jobs and things are back to normal in a few months.
 
skeezx

skeezx

Member
Oct 27, 2017
20,262
i'm not well off enough where $1000 is something to sneeze at, but it's not going to change my life either.

as a "course correction" it'll do the job i guess. increase confidence, ease near future spending, which i suppose is the point.

all depends on how deep of a hole we're really about to fall into
 
Failburger

Failburger

Banned
Dec 3, 2018
2,455
bionic77 said:
I really don't need it. And judging by the responses in this thread there are a fair number of people even on this board that don't need it either.

It would be a waste for it to go to people who have healthy savings and a good job. Instead spend that money on helping hospitals expand their capabilities, buy respirators, etc.

But obviously a lot of people do need it as they are going to be really hard hit by the coming downturn and layoffs. They should get it tomorrow.
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forward it to my address
 
Ferrio

Ferrio

Member
Oct 25, 2017
18,115
Wedding fund, had a wedding planned for 4 years happening this June in Mexico which I'm not very confident is happening anymore.
 
Noctilum

Noctilum

Member
Nov 28, 2017
369
Save it. Come tax time next year IRS will come knocking, wanting it back just like all the other times they did this. I'd rather owe debt to any one over the IRS, even a loan shark.
 
AppleBlade

AppleBlade

Member
Nov 15, 2017
1,711
Connecticut
I will put it in our emergency fund for now. In the summer I'll probably use it do a few minor updates to our house. Perhaps we'll use it to get new Kitchen Appliances as our dish washer is dead, our stove and fridge are on their last legs.
 
Lukar

Lukar

Unshakable Resolve - Prophet of Truth
Member
Oct 27, 2017
23,487
Not sure. I wouldn't use it (mostly) on entertainment, that's for sure. A mix of bills, essentials, and savings I suppose.
 
Darren Lamb

Darren Lamb

Member
Dec 1, 2017
2,836
Probs give it to my GF's dad, he's a high risk case and shouldn't be going out at all, but they don't have any savings to fall back on. We should be able to weather it without any support
 
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