$600 stimulus check. What to do with it...?

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$600 stimulus check. What to do with it...?

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I got a notice of a pending deposit in my account of $600 by the US Treasury on January 4th, 2021.

I'm fortunate. My family and I are healthy, and despite being off work on a shut-down for 2 months, I have NOT been financially harmed by Covid-19 (Contollavirous).

Politically I am against ANY so-called stimulus check, as we are borrowing this money from the future. (See usdebtclock.org ) .

That said, our elected employees in D.C. have sent me it. What to do with it...?

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I ordered AR500 body armor ,(http://www.ar500armor.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) and I'm going to compete in the "Talladega 600" matches ( https://thecmp.org/cmp-matches/talladega-600/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) in about 2 weeks.

I was going to do the above ANYWAY, but now it's just added to the National Debt. :roll:

What will you do with your $600?
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My check will come via snail mail, so not in a hurry to spend what isn't here yet. Was looking at a low miles used Glock model 45 this morning. I like the feel of their Gen5 pistols, no finger grooves. If it's still there in a few days, I'm a definite maybe.
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Brian D. wrote:My check will come via snail mail, so not in a hurry to spend what isn't here yet. Was looking at a low miles used Glock model 45 this morning. I like the feel of their Gen5 pistols, no finger grooves. If it's still there in a few days, I'm a definite maybe.
That Glock 45 is my normal every-day carry gun. I used to be a 19 guy but am surprised at how much the tiny little extra on the grip helps me shoot the gun better.
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buy 3D printer, burp out some guns.
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Hadn't planned for that $$$ yet..
Short list of possibilities:
towards emergency fund
truck cap
towards a house project
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Debt reduction.
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Already paid off my new trike with my consulting gig, so I'll add this to the kitchen renovation fund.
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I got nothing, despite taking a pay cut and then being unemployed for the last quarter of 2020. Booo, big daddy gubment, boooo! I got nothing in the first go-round either.

But glad we're borrowing money from China to donate millions to gender studies in Pakistan.
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I used the $3600 total we received to payoff my car so now I owe no money to anyone. Being on social security and not in good health, that means a lot.
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Lots of very good replies! I think debt reduction is the very best use for this.
I’m a big fan of Dave Ramsey, daveramsey.com, he is very entertaining, and a “get out of debt guy“. You could see his show on YouTube.

I used Dave Ramsey’s get out of debt plan. I have no debt. I mean, I don’t owe anybody anything!
I own my own home.
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When finances allowed, yep, got rid of all debt, except I don't think Duke Energy will allow me pay them off permanently.
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Don't owe anyone?
What about taxes?
Try not paying the king his due and see how long you "own" your house. :(
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BEAR! wrote:Don't owe anyone?
What about taxes?
Try not paying the king his due and see how long you "own" your house. :(
Also true.
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How many boxes of .45 acp can you currently buy with %600?
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M-Quigley wrote:How many boxes of .45 acp can you currently buy with %600?
4 boxes 100 rounds each.
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