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The United States government has sent out stimulus checks to some residents to help keep them afloat during the coronavirus quarantine. It’s all some people are talking about, so it’s no wonder that these checks have become the focus of a lot of jokes on the internet.

The checks are each worth 1,200 dollars and internet users are joking about how they’re already planning to buy TVs, laptops, and spend the money as soon as they can. While others are poking fun at the fact that it’s now the IRS sending them money, instead of the other way around.

“We can confirm that payments are beginning to arrive in some Americans’ accounts," a senior Treasury official told ABC News. Scroll down for the best stimulus check jokes that Bored Panda has compiled, upvote your faves, and let us know in the comments what you’re going to do with your check if you live in the US, dear Pandas. And read on for Bored Panda's interview with financial expert Sam Dogen, founder of the Financial Samurai blog, about stimulus checks and how much they'll help Americans out.

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Kevin Donegan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does the weak Cheeto represent the poor leadership of the Orange Cheeto in the White House?

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Colin L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to me. Cheetos at least are tasty... I refer to him as "agent orange".

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Lisa Johnson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not everybody thinks its a joke and many people appreciate this money and use it to help pay off bills or get caught up with bills.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course it's better than having nothing. It's still a joke when compared to most essential bills. It's not 1200 per month - it's 1200 FOR ALL THE PANDEMIC. Believe everyone when I say: it won't be over in 4 weeks. (in Germany, you at least get monthly the living-minimum granted, which is pretty low but it's monthly and they pay for health-insurance and rent and your gas-bills. Small businesses got instant-help-money up to 15000 € to help keep the running business-costs manageable. It's not helpful for everyone, and it's not a huge lot - some will still lose their business. But it's not f*** 1200 $ to last you over the course of the pandemic)

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Tovah Roche
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm one of the lucky few who don't need the money. I'm putting my check and tax refund aside to help anyone in my family and community until the world gets back on its feet. I relied heavily on others when I was sick and unemployed 4-5 years ago. Now I have the financial means to pay it forward.

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David Canington
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think people that are making fun of the stimulus Are pretty sorry some people need that money not everybody has money $1200 is a lot of money to some people

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Tonya Ebert
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Already got mine and it paid my property tax to keep Nevada from taking it. Then put a months worth of food in the house. And finally paid my car payment.

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Lisa Johnson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not everyone thinks its a joke and many appreciate receiving this. We can use it to pay on bills and or pay some off. Ppl better realize that the government didnt have to give us anything.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. That is a very sad view of your government. "They don't have to give you anything - they could've instead just let you rot". Well - true, of course. But deeply saddening.

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Iris T👁
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More like a feather to represent our little freedom to keep us safe and at least Cheetos taste good.

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Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@Spike Burns. To be willfully uninformed is like skating on thin ice. Apr 7, 2020 - "Italy ups coronavirus stimulus spending to €750 billion - nearly half its GDP." https://www.euronews.com And then we have: Mar 24, 2020 - "The U.K. has pledged more fiscal stimulus to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus than during the global financial crisis a decade ago" bloomberg.com This took around a minute. Then let me also add that both countries, of course, have comprehensive healthcare systems and statutory sick pay.

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Greg Best
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I finally found it.The ultimate site for the Village Idiots. The last 2 months all I've been hearing is "we won't get it". Wawawa. And now its 1200 isn't enough.Wawawa.lol. bunch of cry babies.Give it back or donate it. But for God's sake quit WHINING and CRYING

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very sad that some say if you don't agree with the actual president of the States they should just pack up and leave the country. The only people that are real authentic Americans are the American Natives, all the others except the Afro-Americans who were from background slave, should go back from where they or their ancestor came from. Rednecks are the shame of the States.

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dev mehta
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Canadians who lost their income because of covid-19 will get $2000 per month for four months.

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Arturo Gonzalez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I do not receive my Stimlus Check, I'll start charging % and late payment penalty it only fsir.

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brenda fincham
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why was it I only have three hundred instead of a 1250 on my stimulus check

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Peter Duffy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another fool opens his mouth, everyone thought he was a fool but then he put it in writing to remove all doubt from anyone that thought it might of been a mistake.

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Connie Fancher
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm using my check to complete projects on my house I have been putting off for years. And saving the rest.

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Joann Roark
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am paying my ultities as far ahead as i can. I don't trust pnm, gas or water to keep mine on even with this virus going on

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Wilf
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand why people in America don't riot. There's no way I could survive on only $1200 a month. My mortgage alone costs more than that. Why do people accept their government doing so little for them?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cause we're honestly used to it, and it sucks. Plus the large majority aren't much for rioting, contrary to popular belief, we're just trying to survive, and some non government businesses are helping anyway

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Mike Utley
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You are pathetic people. You could have received no help at all and you would all be homeless. Respect your president....

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John Stanislaus
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Haven’t gotten one so not worried , on ssdi but I am sure the blessed Lord will always take care of me 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Becky Thomas
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Nah I think it's more about the whiny liberal babies crying hes not my president while buying stupid c**p instead of paying their bills. Then they will be crying again about needing the government to support them.

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Put yourself in the 'OC's place. What would you do? You couldn't handle it, the prez is doing the best he can, look at the s**t he is dealing with, dumb f**k Democrat politicians. You probably voted for Hillary. Too bad.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're probably sadly right that Trump is doing the best he can. It's not good - he just can't do any better.

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Deedee Keith
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Then don't cash the dam check you ungrateful trash.

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It just Represents the Sheer Ignorance & DEVISIVE HATE of yet another LEFTWING SOCIALIST MORONIC CHEETO EATING A-HOLE MILLENNIAL in DENIAL of TRUMPS MAGA whose going to VOTE for a LEFTOVER of Worst President Ever SOCIALIST OBAMA & the Worst V.P. Who Doesn't Even Know Where the Hell He is, & Can't Even Formulate a Sentence without Slurring just Pure Jarbal Word Salad! Better WTFUP DONEGAN your CANDIDATE JOE BIDEN Clearly has Shown on TV & CAMPAIGN Sadly He has PRE-DEMENTIA! Good luck with TRUMP DESTROYING HIM IN POTUS DEBATE STAGE!

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No it Doesn't it actually, it represents the In DENIAL & HATE & IGNORANCE from a LEFTWING SOCIALIST DEMOCRAT like Yourself against POTUS TRUMP whose HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENTS in his 3 1/2 year Term for TRULY MAGA prior to this CATASTROPHIC DISASTER of COVID-19 by COMMUNIST CHINA but has Continued to Save Millions of AMERICANS with his Quick Response & PLANS FOR OPENING ECONOMY & Bringing it Back Up, even for IMBECILE'S Like You KEVIN DONEGAN!! TRUMPS MAGA Has Proved to the WORLD & INTELLIGENT AMERICANS that His Term has Done More for ECONOMY JOBS FOR BLACKS HISPANIC ASIANS WOMAN & COMPANIES & MANUFACTURING RETURNING BACK TO AMERICA LOWERED TAXES STRENGTHENED MILITARY DID MORE FOR OUR VETS & MORE THAN 8yrs of SOCIALIST DEMOCRAT EX-POTUS OBAMA & HIS IRAN MULTIBILLION DOLLAR DISASTROUS TREATY WITH A TERRORIST NATION OF IRAN & DEBT ADD IN LEFTWING SOCIALIST DEM HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY the HAG PELOSI & Her 3 STOOGES SCHIFF SCHUMER & NADLER ALL of DEBUNKED DO NOTHING DEMOCRAT PARTY! WAKE UP KD

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What f#&$ you talking about, I can't understand the ignorance of this people, and I am not Democrat or rep6i am a citizen of this great country that this Oran5came to fi$^^up..and I am not responsible for the damage of your brain, because that's the only excuse I can fi d for people like yourself..have a good day..

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I think it speaks more about the whiny liberal babies who cry he's not their president while they cash that check and spend it on everything but utilities and rent. Then they will be crying about no lights,no home.

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"So long as Americans are spending the money, that helps stimulate and support the economy. Although saving money is good, saving money actually doesn’t do much in the short run to help the economy. In the long run, maybe it helps by creating more financially secure people to not become a burden," Dogen from the Financial Samurai told us.

"I believe everything is rational. If people want to use their money to spend on TVs and other things, its because they’ve got their basics already taken care of. Here’s how millionaires are spending their checks."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your "check" comes with tRump's name on it ... just like his "charity" ... he got others to give him money then put his name on the checks like it was his money to give. The only exception with his charity and the stimulus check, he usually paid himself.

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Dogen believes that 1,200 dollars per person should help individuals for at least a month. "If you add on the extra 600 dollars a month in unemployment benefits, that’s a decent amount of money," he said.

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"For example, in California, you can get 4,200 dollars a month in unemployment benefits now. And then if you add on another 1,200, that’s 5,600 dollars. It’s really the added unemployment benefits that will really help those who have lost their jobs," Dogen pointed out.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I recommend coming to Norway. Here tax authorities help you get a higher tax return. Quite a shock if you paid taxes before in another country...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the meantime, think about this from Forbes . . . Americans making 1 Million will receive $1.7 million stimulus checks . . . https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/04/14/why-are-rich-americans-getting-17-million-stimulus-checks/#643e0518665b

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The BBC reports that President Donald Trump’s name will be printed on the paper checks that will be sent out to financially-struggling Americans. This is the very first time that a US president’s name will show up on a federal government handout.

Not surprisingly, some are worried that this decision might delay checks arriving. The president denied that there will be a delay, as did the Treasury Department. However, two senior IRS officials told the Washington Post that the first batch of checks might arrive slower because of this.

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"You are getting your money late because the President thinks it is more important that his name be on the cheque than that you are able to pay your bills on time," Democratic Senator Brian Schatz shared his opinion on Twitter.

The stimulus checks are part of a 2 trillion (that’s right, trillion) dollar relief package that will help out more than 80 million US citizens. And Americans need it now more than ever. Around 16 million people lost their jobs in the US just in the past month and the situation may get worse before it gets better.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm putting it in savings rather than checking so I don't spend it accidentally. I have a disability claim with Social Security that could take up to a year to be resolved, so I might need it before then.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

now they get to tell people "its in the mail" instead of hearing it for years

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish that the majority of the $2T package was for health care and not for giant corporations.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would mean, in most cases, that your parent(s) is/are spending way, way, way more than $1200 each year to support you and put you through college.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many banking apps have a feature that lets you set a notification for any deposits...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

neither give me a desktop. no more Macs after Catalina. I am through with the Mac.

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