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Originally Posted by sammyg2

It doesn't bother me that I am not getting a check from the gubmint: it bothers me that others are, based on income.

Why should people be rewarded for living beyond their means or not saving?
Why should people be punished for being responsible?

Income and a propensity for savings are 2 entirely different things.

You could have a family of 4 making $50k per year that is uber frugal and saves every penny. They may only pay cash for everything (except their home, which they pay extra principal on).

You could have a guy/gal/ making $74k per year that has no savings, but lives in a cool place full of trendy furniture and clothes and has a really cool car that gets traded in every 3-4 years, and has a handful of maxed out credit cards.

Both of those scenarios would result in the same stimulus check. It's income based NOT how a person lives above or below their means or how good they are at saving for the future.

Just curious which issue you are most concerned about, income-based stimulus or spending habits.