mjeff87 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Oh, I want it alright. But, no sense in spending it on anything non-essential until we see what impact all of this "free" money has on our taxes. We might have a couple meals out at some local (non-chain) restaurants, and tip very generously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, terrawombat said: If current outstanding student loans are forgiven, then I want a big check for all of the student loans my wife and I have paid over the last 15 years! I can definitely understand that for sure, unfortunately they wouldn't do that. Really the student loan issue or "bubble" is the education system's own fault from my point of view. I can't speak for everyone's experience but with my generation we got pushed so hard that college was the only answer to having a life. Basically saying you will live under a bridge if you don't go. They even required us to have meetings with the counselor to help setup our college plans, which included exclusively 4 year schools because "community colleges are a waste of time and money and you can't do anything with those degrees" obviously knowing nothing about college at the time you trust what you hear. I was lucky and the government wouldn't give me a loan for the second year at Iowa State because I didn't have an income. They would happily give my parents a loan to pay for my school but they weren't about that so I dropped out and got a real job. Make just as much now as I would had I finished school and I'm in the field I went for anyway. Sorry I just get really frustrated with how the schools don't teach people real life skills and really just set people up for failure when they get into the real world... RANT OVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Because apparently this is what our elected officials think $600 will do. Would rather have businesses open and people paid fairly to the current cost of living standards but that's a different rant. Honestly, it will go to some bills. Between moving, having a baby, home remodel stuff and my wife losing her job this is a drop in a ocean. I'm with dzimm on the student loan/college thing. I was fortunate enough to work full-time when I got my undergrad and my dad helped me a little that I didn't have any student loan debt. My wife though went for her Masters and we are paying on that. What really chaps me on student loans is the interest along with soaring tuition rates. I don't think they fully need to be forgiven. It would be ridiculous to forgive someone's loan that went to Harvard versus someone that went to a community college. Even if it was something like a flat amount, it would be super helpful. I'd like to see wipping out all interest and not making them have a mandatory payback timeframe. Sure I'll pay $10 a month for the next 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 do stimulus checks even work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 yeah spent first one on bills and got a winch. they are there to spend but many don't. hard to stimulate the economy when shut down and people saving for next crises or fear of taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Enthusiast Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 15 hours ago, Jesse J said: I'm to young to get paid for existing But just old enough that you will pay for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Car Enthusiast said: But just old enough that you will pay for it LOL yeah I mean once I do qualify I need to pay taxes so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, NHMJXJ said: Plus tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I sure pray it's not going to the same place the first one went, to hospital bills to partially pay for our miscarriage in February. Probably a freezer, if I can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, scguy said: I sure pray it's not going to the same place the first one went, to hospital bills to partially pay for our miscarriage in February. Probably a freezer, if I can find one. i had picked up a chest freezer 5 cu ft at home depot for like 200. holds meat and ice cream I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, scguy said: I sure pray it's not going to the same place the first one went, to hospital bills to partially pay for our miscarriage in February. I feel for you man. We went through that last December. Not only are you crushed emotionally but the bills after are just a reminder and it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 This. This right here. Is why I'm so "afraid" of .gov. Ill say no more in this thread so it doesn't go full-on-retard political and get shut down, but suffice to say I'm right at done playing nice with this whole $#!&show. When There Wasn’t Enough Hand Sanitizer, Distilleries Stepped Up. Now They’re Facing $14,060 FDA Fees. – Reason.com https://reason.com/2020/12/30/when-there-wasnt-enough-hand-sanitizer-distilleries-stepped-up-now-theyre-facing-14060-fda-fees/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 scguy....sorry for your loss and appreciate you sharing it with the group. Holler out if you and the wife need anything brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, mjeff87 said: This. This right here. Is why I'm so "afraid" of .gov. Ill say no more in this thread so it doesn't go full-on-retard political and get shut down, but suffice to say I'm right at done playing nice with this whole $#!&show. When There Wasn’t Enough Hand Sanitizer, Distilleries Stepped Up. Now They’re Facing $14,060 FDA Fees. – Reason.com https://reason.com/2020/12/30/when-there-wasnt-enough-hand-sanitizer-distilleries-stepped-up-now-theyre-facing-14060-fda-fees/ rules are rules. made profit or tax write off business is accountable. they have programs to help them. its a fair deal. welcome to america! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 i had picked up a chest freezer 5 cu ft at home depot for like 200. holds meat and ice cream I'm happy. I'm looking for something more in the 20-25 cu ft range. Upright freezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, scguy said: 24 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: i had picked up a chest freezer 5 cu ft at home depot for like 200. holds meat and ice cream I'm happy. I'm looking for something more in the 20-25 cu ft range. Upright freezer that would hold many steaks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, MiNi Beast said: rules are rules. made profit or tax write off business is accountable. they have programs to help them. its a fair deal. welcome to america! The point. You are missing it entirely. Let's just agree to disagree on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 hours ago, Smokeyyank said: Smokey, is that really you? You looking pretty sportin' there in your mud bath. A trend setter. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 8 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: i had picked up a chest freezer 5 cu ft at home depot for like 200. holds meat and ice cream I'm happy. And beer kegs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 9 hours ago, mjeff87 said: This. This right here. Is why I'm so "afraid" of .gov. Ill say no more in this thread so it doesn't go full-on-retard political and get shut down, but suffice to say I'm right at done playing nice with this whole $#!&show. When There Wasn’t Enough Hand Sanitizer, Distilleries Stepped Up. Now They’re Facing $14,060 FDA Fees. – Reason.com https://reason.com/2020/12/30/when-there-wasnt-enough-hand-sanitizer-distilleries-stepped-up-now-theyre-facing-14060-fda-fees/ 7 hours ago, mjeff87 said: The point. You are missing it entirely. Let's just agree to disagree on this. just wanted to update if havent heard but federal government has handled this and told FDA to back down from charging said fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I feel for you man. We went through that last December. Not only are you crushed emotionally but the bills after are just a reminder and it sucks. Thanks, man. It's rough, especially having to pay out of pocket for them to essentially do nothing. I mean, we were in the ER waiting room the better part of a day, had 1 test and an ultrasound and it was like $7k. There was a total of maybe 20 minutes actually being tested or speaking to someone. Nothing like kicking a family when they're down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalManche Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 My check went to paying for a little under 3/4 of my rent. But luckily this can help me afford D30 replacement hubs and maybe a REM unit so I don't have to keep borrowing it from @eaglescout526. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Probably nothing. Last “stimulus” was $86 for me, wooo! Also owed 5k in taxes last year. FML. Past just over a year has been so @#$%ed for me even before covid I have no idea what’s next. But in reality I have very little to complain about, I’m so much more fortunate than others right now that I honestly don’t care about the stimulus. In all seriousness I wish there was a way I could opt out so more could goto people who need it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, Sir Sam said: Probably nothing. Last “stimulus” was $86 for me, wooo! Also owed 5k in taxes last year. FML. Past just over a year has been so @#$%ed for me even before covid I have no idea what’s next. But in reality I have very little to complain about, I’m so much more fortunate than others right now that I honestly don’t care about the stimulus. In all seriousness I wish there was a way I could opt out so more could goto people who need it more. don't be fooled, you can do good with it. i regularly buy food and items for others i know that can really use it. i find that they are appreciative and feel less of a hand out being from me then "programs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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