I do not need the proposed money giveaway.

[jmbar2]

I'm retired, on low fixed income, but my needs are met.

What are your thoughts?

63 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	It will help me a lot
	31 (49%)
	I don't really need it and would prefer to redistribute it to other more needy people.
	27 (43%)
	I don't need it, but will take it anyway.
	5 (8%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[sarisataka]

1. I'm looking at a 25% pay cut

And my wife is an hourly employee at the school so today is her last paid day.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. I'm an ed tech and hubby is self employed. Food is eventually going

to run out, esp with our college-aged boys living with us.

[femmedem]

2. I think my income will remain stable but my husband's is going to tank.

I voted I don't need it, but my husband will.

[GusBob]

3. Other: dont need it but will take it and give to someone I know who does

[jmbar2]

8. Great choice - this is what I want to do as well.

need to figure out the best way to get it into the hands of those who need it.

[csziggy]

47. That is an excellent choice!

I picked "I don't really need it and would prefer to redistribute it to other more needy people."

But if my husband or I get a check it will go to some long time friends who very much need every penny - my husband already pays their Medicare co-pays, makes sure they get to any doctor's appointments, and helps them buy heating fuel and food.

[OhNo-Really]

49. Yes! Or donate to food banks

[MerryBlooms]

4. I've lost more than half my income because client is in lockdown in assisted care facility.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

5. Are they proposing giving it to everyone? I thought they were just talking about workers?

[BamaRefugee]

6. I'm self employed,entire SS check goes to rent, I'll have nothing for food,gas, anything.

[FarPoint]

9. The check is in the mail....EMPTY PROMISE

This is just rhetoric....I'll believe it when the check clears.!...If it is ever sent...

[Sugar Smack]

20. Yes, a HOAX.

He'll forget he said it. He'll say each of us owes HIM a thousand dollars.

[duforsure]

10. I don't need it , but...

Its my money and don't want it to go again to the wealthy, because we're going to have to pay for it anyway , we might as well be the ones getting it. Also giving it directly to us it will stimulate the economy, and trump can claim he saved us when he was using it as a bribe for votes. So if its little it'll really hurt any chances of getting re-elected, but if it pretty good he'll get some people's votes. Never mine. Yeah I know a number of people desperately needing it, some elderly ones.

[lettucebe]

11. Have already offered to help with house payments for relatives

This is so scary but our house is paid off, no car payments. We will be fine. I worry though about relatives losing jobs.

[MissB]

35. That's super sweet!

I already pay part of a mortgage for my mom (brother owns the house so I pay him each month)

My brothers are both more than self sufficient. I’ll probably use our checks (if they ever arrive) for our kids that aren’t getting paychecks from their universities any longer.

[Turin_C3PO]

12. It would help me quite a bit.

I don’t technically need it because I’ll get my $976 SSDI regardless, but an extra few bucks would help me catch up on some bills.

[hamsterjill]

13. I need it unfortunately.

I lost my job at the end of February. With this Trump inflicted virus catastrophe, no one will be hiring.

[Happy Hoosier]

14. Have my doubts we'll see anything soon....

... but I have had all overtime cancelled, and I could use some bucks to help blunt the effects of that.

[Brainfodder]

15. It's a pittance, not near enough.

Aint voting.

(on this poll as is)

I will be early voting where I am!

Good luck!

[musette_sf]

16. I chose "it will help me a lot"

because I don't really need it, but it would help me help some family members who really REALLY need it.

[Delmette2.0]

17. I'll be passing it on to the local food bank.

[Talitha]

18. My vote was to Pass...

I don't really 'need' the money but would take it and then give it to a local group that would know precisely where it could be put to the best use.

[Sugar Smack]

19. I think it's a HOAX.

That's what I think.

[Hekate]

21. Recommended reading: Andrew Yang's "The War on Normal People"

You know he recommends an automatic life-stipend for all adults, an allowance if you will. I have not yet read his book, but my husband has, with great appreciation. What I have to say is in the sphere of common knowledge, and things I learned at DU.

My husband and I are in our 70s and comfortably off, having worked our way up from blue-collar public-school childhoods in aspirational families. Our kids are not well off. They inherited a broken system -- not our fault and certainly not theirs. There is more scrambling going on than we knew. The fact that we are okay and don't need the money being talked about doesn't mean they don't.

You DUers know all know that most people in this country are one paycheck away from disaster. It's that bad. In fact, over the years we've gotten to know DUers who are just scraping by in their own lives. Other DUers are well off to various degrees -- all good Dems.

Back when Dubya got rid of the budget surplus left to him by Bill Clinton, things were sunnier. I took the money sent to us by Dubya and split it between Planned Parenthood and a local group dedicated to liberal causes.

Now? I'd split it between my adult kids, and hope.

As it is, I am wondering what to do about the cleaning ladies who come into my house every two weeks. They work hard for the money & I appreciate what they do. They are also in the category of workers in America with little or no safety net. I've decided I really need to lay them off for at least a month -- and I've decided to give them half-pay instead of no pay. I hope that's right.

[jmbar2]

23. That's a heartbreaking choice

1/2 is better than nothing.

[Skittles]

22. my thoughts are

I need it to help family members and friends who need it.

[Amishman]

24. I'll take it, right now we have a fairly heavy debt load

and while our regular jobs seem secure, the shutdown will eliminate our side incomes

[ooky]

25. Same situation as you. nt

[ARPad95]

26. I don't really need it, but my unemployed 22 year old son needs it to pay rent...

that my husband and I started paying for him (plus his utilities and school loans) last month.

[Pachamama]

27. I don't see it as a "giveaway"

Giving a tax cut to the rich is a giveaway

Giving tax cuts and money to corporations is a giveaway

Giving it to tax payers - it’s your tax cut

[Thomas Hurt]

28. I am a little leery of the possibility of a lay off at my employer but

for now that money would be better sent to others.

[kozar]

29. I voted for first choice,

as I am thinking, even if some do not need it, I would feel more comfortable with average sane minded individuals having control over that thousand or so to distribute to who they feel needs it in their community. rather than DC deciding.

Koz

[Rorey]

30. A big part of my income is from my rentals

I'm thinking that I probably won't be getting full rent from at least one tenant, and that's going to hurt. Honestly, if she gets $1000, it won't go very far. I think she's still working, but that'll probably end soon.

[lunatica]

31. I'll donate it to charity. Something like Doctors Without Borders.

[LizBeth]

32. I would really like to see people that do not need it, be ethical enough not to take it. I am

minimum wage and asked for a month off payroll no pay. I am at 60 and compromised immunity in customer service dealing with lots of bodies. It will be a loss. I already do not or barely make enough to cover monthly expense. I know a lot of people in my situation. A thousand matters. It will almost cover my monthly pay. 300-400 shy but that loss is a lot less for someone like me than 1500.

[LizBeth]

33. Reading the replies I want to amend what I said. Those talking passing it forward is wonderful.

[redstatebluegirl]

34. We are feeling the same.

My husband said he would give it to a fund he found that is helping those who are hourly workers in the service industry. We know the waitstaff in our favorite places, we have been over tipping the past few weeks knowing this was coming.

[jmbar2]

37. is it a national fund?

What is the name of it?

[jmbar2]

36. Trying to figure out the best way to give it away

...assuming it really happens.

- The churches will take care of their own.
- I don't want to give to charities with highly paid administrators. They have enough.
- Don't want the needy to have to jump through a lot of hoops to get it.
- I probably don't personally know the neediest service workers in my community who will need it most

Getting lots of good ideas from you guys. Keep em coming.

[cbdo2007]

38. You might need it...this is all just starting...

If this goes on for the next 8-12 weeks there could definitely be some life disruptions that you aren't currently anticipating.

[Codeine]

39. My wife is out of work because of the

shutdown of bars and nightclubs, and she probably will be for several weeks at a minimum. Anything would be a boost.

[jmbar2]

40. Daily Kos just started a fund for workers hurt by the Coronavirus

This is a good start.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/17/1928355/-Coronavirus-is-a-crisis-for-the-most-vulnerable-Can-you-help

[gibraltar72]

41. I will give to Democratic candidates that don't lie to us.

[xmas74]

42. I will be leaving my office soon

And driving twice the distance to work. It will help with gas.

[HeartachesNhangovers]

43. I don't need it, but I know plenty of needy people I could give it to.

[Upthevibe]

44. My last paid day was Friday...

I'm a substitute teacher for Los Angeles. I work through an agency. I've "heard" that I may qualify for some kind of emergency unemployment. I haven't started making calls or checking things out yet.

[jmbar2]

45. So sorry to hear that

I hope that if the money comes, they will prioritize folks like you. Take care and my condolences.

[Wounded Bear]

46. Need another option for me...

I don't "need" it in the sense I won't go under if I don't get it. I do have some serious debt that I would love to pay down and improve my cash flow position a bit, so it would help out a lot.

Right now I'm hand to mouth, but as I'm on SS and it won't be affected (hopefully) I won't lose my roof or starve if I don't get this.

I will happily donate a chunk of it to a local charity/food bank/shelter if it comes in.

[jmbar2]

48. You need it

Paying off debts from low income is very stressful. I hope it comes through for you.

[Wounded Bear]

50. I know a lot of folks are in my situation or worse...

I was liking what Liz Warren was saying the other day. I heard her briefly talking about raising SS payments for existing retirees by $200/mo or so. That would be wonderful.

[handmade34]

51. If I get money

I will give it to my daughter...

[cilla4progress]

52. If I receive it

I will send it to my daughter, a Montessori preschool teacher...

[Staph]

53. If there is a giveaway,

I plan to pass it on to local food banks and other organizations that are helping those who are affected by the pandemic and associated economic issues.

[Kaleva]

54. I live on SSDI and don't actually need it but if they offer, I'll take it.

[KT2000]

55. my guess is they won't

give anything to retired people on social security. They should use it for people who lost their jobs.