There are tens of millions of Americans for whom a $1200 stimulus check can barely begin to cover the accumulating costs of staying alive at such a time as this. Who have kids at home and not enough to eat. Whose despair is beyond what most of us can imagine. Invisible Americans.

Apr 27, 2020 · 12:12 PM UTC

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Not a problem in a #GiftEconomy (the only true alternative to all of the Trade Based Systems of today).
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Yeah, and it would be nice if I could finally receive the stimulus payment. So far, nada.
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It's sad that we have a President ... and a Senate ... that believe in a system of government that relies on spillage, and what trickles down from those spills to support the poor, the sick and the needy ...
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My heart is aching for people that are struggling right now. We are going from a two income plus additional side gigs to one full time and we are barely keeping our heads above water.
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Democrats blocked alternative options. What do you suggest? I suggested ANY citizen go to ANY FDIC bank & get up to ?$ - honor system up front prevents delay - reconciled later via IRS if a non-qualifying person took money. Issue is system is not set up to make dist easy
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They’re not invisible to me.
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They aren't invisible. Politicians just refuse to open their eyes and see them.
Very true. And we are not hearing enough about them, MSM is not covering their struggle. This will not end well.
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No kidding. I have two kids at home. Child support seized my stimulus. Just was fired from my job yesterday... Not looking good...
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And haven't received it.