Comments on: What Would People Do With A Stimulus Check? Reader Responses

By: Irene Hazlett

Irene Hazlett — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:13:30 +0000

I’ll do the same thing with this check that I did
with the other stimulus check . . . pay on a bill!

What is going on? The government is paying everyone . . . whether you’re a CROOK or a millionaire.

They should put their energy into stopping utility
companies from robbing us, or from companies moving to other countries.
Everyday I hear of layoffs and businesses closing and the government is paying millions, billions and even trillions of dollars to bail out crooks.
Who’s going to bail them out?

By: WILLIE GONZALES

WILLIE GONZALES — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:39:14 +0000

I would pay off some of my bills and be left with nothing in my pockets.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:15:22 +0000

No the stimulus check isn’t going to solve the problem, but lots of people do need the money! Those of you wanting to use it for Christmas are nuts. Christmas is not about presents. Go to Walmart and pick up something. Your kids need to figure out life isn’t all gimme gimme. Especially the teenagers I mean come on they are teenagers, old enough to know what’s going on and to see parents struggling! There are other things to do at Christmas to be in the spirit. We bought a 4 foot plastic tree for $13, wrapped a big box and set the tree on it. Not because we couldn’t afford a real bigger tree, but because the money could have been better spent. My daughter didn’t care she hung ornaments and it lit up she was delighted!

By: Tam

Tam — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:17:55 +0000

pay off taxes!

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:06:04 +0000

I like the idea of making gifts and cookies for Christmas, but what about the important items that children need. Like clothes, coats, and gloves. Those are things which people could buy if they had a little extra money in their pocket. It’s also nice to have a child wake up in the morning at Christmas and see a toy under the tree.

By: Rebecca Rivera

Rebecca Rivera — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:29:00 +0000

Christmas comes presents or not. All of us can make gifts, but gifts are not needed. For adults, a card with kind words makes anyone feel good (or a handwritten note if you can afford a card.) For kids arrange a toy / book swap, we all have too many toys and books for our kids as is.
I am giving all used gifts this year (most from my house.)

Go volunteer at a nursing home, animal shelter, low income daycare, library, etc., this will help your kids see what Christmas should be about! Many places will welcome families who want to volunteer!!!

Create memories, go walking around to see lights. Go to church services (many have free Christmas shows and / or concerts.) Bake cookies (sugar cookies are very inexpensive to make from scratch.) These are the things are kids really need for Christmas, not gifts!!!

Buying gifts from a stimulus is a bad idea. If we get another stimulus, put it all in an emergency fund!!! This will help your entire family the most!!!

I am a single mom with two boys. I make very little, but manage. I do all the above tips at Christmas!!! My kids (ages 10 &5) are not neglected or disappointed, they think of ways to save there money to help others and they give there toys and time to help others. Thanks! -Becky in NJ

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By: Holley

Holley — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:19:01 +0000

Of course another stimulus check is not “the answer” but let’s face it – lots of folks have lost or will soon lose their jobs, rising costs of everything have not allowed poor families to save for Christmas, it would help the Christmas retailers, and it would just plain help some families HAVE a Christmas. I have much less of a problem giving folks this money than a 700 billion (and growing) “stimulus” package to the greedy entities that are mostly responsible for crashing the US and global economies. Christmas should be a special time for kids – it’s all well and good to say that “Christmas is not about gifts” – but to a little kid, it IS all about toys, a nice dinner and special family events. Put the checks in the mail!

By: LINDA

LINDA — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:30:52 +0000

YOU KNOW WHAT IF THEY GIVE AT LEAST SIX HUNDRED I AM GETTING SOME TEETH SAD BUT SO TRUE I HAVE HAD NO BOTTOM TEETH FOR OVER A YEAR THIS WOULD HELP ME GET SOME

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