President Obama has recently announced that there will be a one-time $250 stimulus check in 2010 to recipients of Social Security. This bonus check is part of of his ongoing effort to stimulate the economy out of recession. Please note that Congress has yet to approve this bill.
[Edit – This check was supposed to have been paid out in the first quarter of 2010. Given that the first quarter just ended and there is no check it looks like this issue is dead and there will be no $250 stimulus check in 2010.]
Who is eligible for the $250 stimulus check in 2010?
Anyone who is currently receiving Social Security (SS) payments will be eligible for the $250 check. There are also some other groups who will receive this check including SSI and disabled veterans.
[update – find out about the new $250 stimulus check in 2010 for SSI recipients]
Will Social Security Payments Get Paid If US Defaults On Its Debt?
When will the $250 checks be paid out?
It is not known at this time when the payments will be made but it is likely that they will be paid in the first quarter of 2010 (ie before the end of March).
Is there any income limit for the $250 payment?
No, it doesn’t matter if you have other income or if you are working or not. It doesn’t matter how much income you make – you will still get the check.
How much will this cost the government?
According to White house officials, the cost of all the stimulus checks will be $13 billion. A large amount of money but don’t forget that the stimulus package for 2009 was almost $800 billion.
Why is the government doing this?
The government is giving out this money in order to try to stimulate the economy. Because of problems in the financial markets and housing markets over the last 2 years, there has been a slowdown in economic activity in America and many job losses. By putting extra money into the economy it is hoped that the decline of the economy can be slowed down or even reversed.
Will there be a Social Security raise this year?
No, in fact part of the reason the $250 bonus check was created was to make up for the fact that there is no cost of living raise in Social Security payments this year.
Will it be a check or electronic payment?
The $250 should be given to you in the same format you currently receive your regular Social Security payment. If you get your SS payment by check then the $250 will also be by check. If you get your SS payment deposited in to your bank account then the $250 will also be deposited into your bank account.
More information on Social Security
Social Security provides the average retiree with a monthly check of about $1,150. The program provides 40 percent of all income received by elderly people in the United States; one in five older married couples and two in five older single people rely on it for at least 90 percent of their income.
Will there be a stimulus check in 2011?
Social Security Stimulus Check 2010 – FAQ
$250 stimulus check – should it be more?
Will there be a $250 stimulus check in 2011 for Social Security Recipients?
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567 replies on “$250 stimulus check in 2010 for Social Security Recipients”
Elaine….I couldn’t have said it better myself! Throw all the rich politicians out of office! Those people will never hurt for anything financial..giving themselves their fabulous raises and the best medical care money can buy. Kinda sounds like N. Korea to me!
Hello
I have a suggestion for consideration, write your political representative even your senator, ask them where is the $250.00 that was to be sent to each person that is on social security,disability and all other entitlement prrograms. You should say very clearly that this money commitment was made by the federal government, and you expect them to honor the commitment. Because of the politics , you will receive a response. I feel your pain since I have been disabled for over 15 years.
Good Old Jay……Get this Jay. Many people work all their lives for the low pay that the US Corporations pay Americans these days….and are protected by the Republican Party that you most likely support. And then when they get old they end up with meager retirement money from the Government that reflects the pay they worked hard for all their lives. Jay, I bet you are against Health Care Reform also…..yet I bet you will be right there with you hand out looking for your SS and Medicare when you retire if you are not already on it. And you use Christ in your argument…hear that folks??? Jay said you will be standing before Christ on judgement day and will be judged on the fact that you are acknowledging that you are struggling day to day in your financial lives.. Iam sure God is real happy to have you on his side Jay!!! Read your Bible you right wing hipocrit and then keep your mouth shut.
Good for you Jackie, I am so glad someone is trying to put Jay in his place. There is nothing like a double talking individual who has no idea of what is happening. Good for you Jackie, I solute you !
I think Larry has a good idea and a great point. If everyone were to send a letter or a signed petition to the whitehouse or any of the congressmen and demand to know where the 2010 stimulus payment is at, after it was promised since there is no cola this year (even though prices have gone up). It might just make them do something about it especially if there are alot of people demanding answers. But if no one speaks up then they will just forget it and we will not see any of it.
Could someone make up a petition online and everyone sign it and after a certain date or so many signatures forward it to the right people ? We really should make a stand for ourselves. Americans need the money and all our countries money is going out to other countries to help them, now Im all for helping out those who need help when we can but we are having the money taken away from us when we need it badly ourselves and giving to others first and I honestly think we should be helping our own people first then help others. I will sign the petition and I know there are alot of people who will sign it too, but Im not good with writing up that sort of thing. will someone volunteer?
Oh and just so you know, Im not a mooch. I worked and paid in and now Im on social security disability and Im unable to go back to work, Im not lazy, I wish I could work, but thats not in the cards for me and I get food stamps and its not enough to feed me and my husband and my four kids and the money I get is never enough to pay the bills either and now my medical insurance just went up so now I have the joy of trying to figure out how to pay that when I already had trouble trying to figure out how I was gonna pay my co pay for my prescriptions and doctors visits and medical tests. Sorry I know that everyone here is going through the same thing, I was just venting. But I just wanted to let everyone know that I am no mooch with my hand out wanting a free ride also 2 of my children are disabled one is bipolar and the other has autism, its rough guys, and I really need that stimulus check that was promised, I hope someone can write up a petition. Thanks for letting me rant on like that.
Its hard living on what SS pays. I worked construction for over 25 years paid my taxes. I got hit by a drunk and was pushed in front of a simi. I was in bad shape for a while still can’t walk. I went from over a 1000 a week to 800 a month. So don’t tell me its free money. I busted my ass for years. Now the free money is going to the children that are no more then a year old being put on ssi or those kids who have a slight learning problem thinking they don’t have to work. Becouse someone all ready put them on ssi before they were even old enough to get a job. I’ve heard the story its paid from the parients but what happens when they retire they still get paid. which is fine trey earned it. I don’t think anyone should receive SSI until at least 16 to 17 years old. Billions every year is being paid out to children. Some earning more then the hard working but misfortunate ones who are forced into this possition.
Lets start that petition right away, it is the best idea I’ve heard in a long time. If we don’t start the ball rolling now who knows what will happen ? I personally think we’ve reached the point now. Not many people trust the politicians anymore and for good reason as we all can see. Tammy if you need any help just let me know, I am on board.
I happen to agree with you Jay weather we get the stimulus or not why beat someone else up over it. I know for myself the mere 250 will not take the wieght of all my bills away. To be quite frank it will barely help. I’m where I’m at becouse of stupidety. All we can do is make the best of what we are delt in life.
Bob I agreed with most of what you said until you spoke of the children on SSI. I have a 8 month old daughter born with many congenital defects that were not detected till birth. She is on SSI she is on a feeding tube due to asperation, a submucus cleft pallet, maccular hypoplatia (aka legally blind), Bilateral kidney disphlasia w/ reflex, and recently they found that she needs spine surgery due to rotary sublaxation of the atlas on the axas w/ significant narrowing of the spinal collum (which the can not fix until she is a year or older) ect. . She sees 16 specialist whom I am constantly traveling over an hour each way to see. Also w/ the therapys she needs included I have atleast one appt. for her every day of the week. Now are you trying to say that she is not deserving of SSI. Because there is no way I can work and afford the specialized care she needs or the gas to get back and forth to the specialist she needs without SSI. And she is just one small story in a sea of children that are on SSI (many in way worse condition), I can assure you getting a child approved for SSI is no picnic nor do you ever want that kind of life for them but sometimes it just happens.
Bob I agreed with most of what you said until you spoke of the children on SSI. I have a 8 month old daughter born with many congenital defects that were not detected till birth. She is on SSI she is on a feeding tube due to asperation, a submucus cleft pallet, maccular hypoplatia (aka legally blind), Bilateral kidney disphlasia w/ reflex, and recently they found that she needs spine surgery due to rotary sublaxation of the atlas on the axas w/ significant narrowing of the spinal collum (which the can not fix until she is a year or older) ect. . She sees 16 specialist whom I am constantly traveling over an hour each way to see. Also w/ the therapys she needs included I have atleast one appt. for her every day of the week. Now are you trying to say that she is not deserving of SSI? Because there is no way I can work and afford the specialized care she needs or the gas to get back and forth to the specialist she needs without SSI. And she is just one small story in a sea of children that are on SSI (many in way worse condition), I can assure you getting a child approved for SSI is no picnic nor do you ever want that kind of life for them but sometimes it just happens. A stimulus would be very helpful!
Doing nothing is a vote for no change…what is wonderful about our country is that we can speak up..For you Bible People doesn’t it say somewhere ” God helps those who help themselves” and another quote “God grant me the serenity to except the things I cannot change and the COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN” Are we not WE THE PEOPLE…..we all have the right to speak up …I for one do not consider myself to be better than Nor less than anyone else….just another hard working (now on disability after more than 30 years working) American who is having a very difficult time.
To the Queenofmean I am truly sorry to hear about your child no child should go through that. But I do say that every state has medical programs for children. My sons best friend had a son with a heart defect. They had to bring the baby to a town 75 miles from ours they recieved no help and the baby had countless surgeries but it was a simple heart defect they were denied ssi for the baby. I just attended the funiral 3 weeks ago. So what makes one more special. A baby born hydrosivalic(water on the brain) can be put on at birth. Yet live a completely normal life. A person earning over $400,000 a year with his own bissness has a child with CP. Gets her put on disability at 2 becouse he fights it to supreme court. The girl graduates at the top of her class in high school goes to college earns a BS and still don’t work becouse she has an income of 1700 a month. Gets her what she want basicly play money. So yes giving a child ssi before they can work is wrong. I’m not saying you might not need help but what about all the other parient out there that have to raise thier children that travel to doctors appt. weekly but don’t qualify thay still do it. I still wish you all the best with your child good luck and god bless.
i talked to an assistant to one of my senators and was told that the senator had introduced a bill in the senate to get the $250. the assistant was working in washington for the senator. this was bout 2 weeks ago and that’s all i know
WELL THE BILL WAS SENT TO CONGRESS TODAY ….I DON’T KNOW THAT IS ALOT OF MONEY GOING OUT FOR THINGS THAT WE DON’T NEED ……BUT IF THEY KNEW THAT WE WASN’T GONNA OUR RAISES IN 2009 THEN WHY DIDN’T THEY SEND THIS NEW BILL TO CONGRESS SOONER THAN THIS….SO THAT WAY PEOPLE WHO ARE ON SOCAIL SECURITY AND DISSABILITY COULD HAVE GOTTEN THIER $250 ONETIME PAYMENT IN JANUARY………YES I RELIZE THAT TAX PAYERS ARE PAYING FOR THIS BUT WE ALSO HAVE BEEN WORKING ALL OUR LIVES AND WE ALSO HAD BEEN PAYING TAXES….NO ALL OF US ARE COLD HEARTED LIKE SOME PEOPLE THINK WE ARE….JUST LOOKING FOR A HANDOUT FROM THE GOVERMENT…..SO I HOPE IT PASSES THREW CONGRESS SOON…THEY ARE SAYING IF PASSED THE PAYMENTS WOULD GO OUT MARCH 31ST 2010……
mammalynn…….I’m sure there is a reason the stimulus is sent in March rather than January, altho all things are not for us to understand. Our last stimulus arrived in March so there must be a reason for it. Everything takes great dicussion in Washington, arguing, haggling and voted on by several different departments.
Won’t we also need money in March? I know I’m just grateful for getting it no matter when it comes.
Well I would like to say $674.00 isn’t much money considering the cost of everything. familys who receive SSI,SS, VA, & Ect kno’s I’m speaking the truth. Ive seen familys struggle everyday and its never easy. But I just wish that everybody on SSI,SS, VA, & Ect. could receive some of the money that goes out in stimulus for buying a new home. cause everybody that buys a new home gets 8 thousand back 4 first time home owner if they qualify. think about it.. if you can afford to buy a home right now the way the economy is then you don’t need the 8,000.00. where’s the help for elderly or disabled besides the 250.00? I’m not saying that people on SSI,SS, VA, & Ect don’t need the 250.00 cause they can really honestly use the money but it needs to be more than that cause it’s to hard to live and pay all the bills and support a family on 674.00. and who ever thinks its easy needs to go live about a year on 674.00 with no other help or anything and see what its like. I bet they wont think its so easy..
this is all crazy they dont understand how hard it is for people on ssi or ssd to live in this world theses days . only if they know how hard things where for people like us . god wake up the congress and the president and make them realize wwhat this world really needs . it is really hard to live on 674.00 a month i know that is so true . but they sure dont care about us . then they messing with other peoples health care and all . if they cared they would get off their back sides and do something about it . also want to add about people who are with out here in the united states that they dont even seem to worry about either . it is always over seas or somewhere you seem them showing and talking about what are they doing for the homeless and starving ones here in unitedstates . also i know with paying for meds and all it is not easy either for any one in the united states .
Hi,my name is linds,I have 2 children and have been on disability ever since I was 18.I worked as a nurse for 5 1/2 years,and was in a domestic relationship(he beat me with a iron pole,and caused me seizures).I am 32 now,and unable to work.I am just so disapointed in our president!Number #1 he is a muslim,and didn’t get my vote! Number#2 he is for abortions,and made the statement that”any woman has the right to have an abortion from rape,or because it is an unwanted pregnancy!Number#3 he is only giving us$250.00?I mean come on…we pay more on private insurance !I am a christian,and I know that president Obama will be judged!I live on a fixed income,and I feel like there should be more help!I do know that me&my children are Blessed!I lost 4 do to the incompitence of the doctors leaving placenta inside me,and also because I was on medicaid.I just wish that people would own up to their mistakes,and that we had a CHRISTIAN president! I would love to go up to the white house,and tell Obama my point of view on SSI! I put in over 90 hours a week when I nursed! I just feel like the government treats us as if we are incompetent,and that $250.00 is their way of saying”they’re sorry”.Bottom line JESUS is coming,and they better get their act together.Thank You for allowing me to vent!
Well Linds:
I feel for u, but his race isn’t the issue here, the issue is the Stimulus check. People will never know how we feel being disabled unless it happens to them. Let them bitch and moan and carry on, life is a bitch and we keep going forward. Unfortunately the politicians make speed bumps in our road of survival. If anyone ever noticed when they make cuts, the politicians go right after the young,old and the disabled. You never see them making cuts in their own fields, god for bid the politicians do something resourceful for us. I think the heavens would open up if they did do something like that. We are nothing more than pawns in the game of life, and the politicians use us as game pieces. We need to put forth more effort into getting across to them that ” The Government is for the people by the people” and not the other way around. Once that ask is done, there might be some hope on the horizon for us. Until that day, we have to eat everything on our plate and like it !
True Christians do not tell lies and you, my dear, have told nothing but lies. Obama is certainly not a Muslim. Muslims do not marry in a church nor do they have their children baptized. He did both. Obama is not “for” abortions but simply honoring the law that has already been in place for 30 years and decided on by The Supreme Court.
$250 was the stimulous we received last year and simply being repeated this year if it’s voted on. Instead of being grateful to be getting a bit of money, all you want to do is complain about the amount of it. You do not sound like a Christian to me in any sense of the work but a nut case full of lies of complaints.
Perhaps you need to spend more time in the confessional.
Wow!It says in the bible thou shalt not judge!Sorry that you perceive me to be a liar,but I think that you should rethink your first statement!I did check it out on snopes,and you are correct..Obama is not a muslim,he did attend a muslim school when he was 2,and his mother married Lolo Soerto,and he is a muslim!.But let’s just recap a little…he would not recite the pledge of allegience?hmm…and now our wonderfully made half a dollar does not have IN GOD WE TRUST on it?hmmm…but it does on the side,so does that excuse any of the governments actions?Do we as the people not have any say so in what is happening to our country?Seems as if you are on his side!He is for pro-partial abortions….He is for same sex marriages,do you think GOD allows that?No it is an abomination!So before you point the finger…you need to understand that obama is clearly undercover!Not reciting the pledge,IN GOD WE TRUST..gone,partial abortions,and for gay marriages.Is this who you voted for?Then truely you are on his side!You maa’m need to go to revelations and read what it says about the antichrist,and what is happening as we speak!Not too mention his bestfriend is Oprah…and woman that thinks you make your own way to heaven…Scientology and all that!She believes that so much that she wrote a book!And when Obama won,she was right there to congratulate him.And perhaps you maa’m should go to confessional!I am a christian we don’t go in a chamber to do that!We lay it at the alter!Those in glass house should not throw stones!
Thank you for informing me what I already knew: That Obama is NOT a Muslim.
This discussion is regarding the stimulus not about abortion, heritage, religion, gays or any of the other things you want to throw in there but I think it’s a shame that even God does not judge others, but you sure do.
How did the issue of the Stimulus check jump into Religion now. Religion is a different story all together, lets stay on track here. People, we have to get along to survive in the world today. Opinions may vary in this forum, but lets keep the religion in the church’s, religion and politics do not mix what so ever. Now kids, play nice or you can to your rooms without dinner tonight !
Well I was just stating a fact!I know this is not about religion!I was just merely stating a fact!I think it is assanign that someone would judge me for stating my own opinion!This is the LAND OF THE FREE&THE HOME OF THE BRAVE! It has nothing to do with race!I don’t care if he’s pink and purple!BTW…my kids are half and half,so this has nothing to do with the way I feel!I feel everybody is entitled to their own opinion!Now..moving on..to the stimulus payment!I am thankful that we are getting money back,but what I pay for insurance per month cannot even come into comparison! I am just saying I feel like we as americans should get more!We are already suffering! And now everything is going up!I think it’s fair to say that..everybody..no matter what race,or sex you are..you should still get more!Even you Carol!
Anyways…anybody else care to give their input on “The Stimulus Check”?
I KNOW WE ALL UPSET ABOUT THE MONEY SITUATION IN THIS COUNTRY . BUT PEOPKE PLEASE REMEMBER WHAT OUR FOREFATHERS FOUGHT AND DIED FOR OUIR FREEDOM THAT IS THE ONE THING THE GOV. CANNOT TAKE AWAYR NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY WANT TO KEEP US DOWN. JUST REMEMBER GOD WILL PROVIDE . I WAS 33 YEARS OLD WHEN I HAD A MASSIVE STROKE AND I HAD TWO BABIES AT I HADS TO FEED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO WORK BECAUSE OF MY STROKE I THANK GOD EVERY DAY THAT I SURVIVED TO SEE MY CHILDREN GROW UP AND TO SEE MY GRANCHILDREN.I LIVE ON A BUDGET OF 505.50 EVERY MONTH THAT IS ALL I GET FROMM SSI AFTER WORKING SINCE I WAS 15 YEARS OLD SO TO THE ONES WHO THINK ITS OK TO BASH LEAVE THEM TO GOD.
AMEN SISTER!I totally agree!And I will keep you in my prayers!
I WANT TO SAY ,DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THERE HATCHED…..I DON’T KNOW WHY EVERYONE IS SO WORRIED ABOUT THE $250 STIMULUS CHECK’S FOR….WE WILL GET THEM WHEN EVER THEY ARE DONE IN CONGRESS WITH VOTING..I’M ON SSI/SSA BEEN FOR OVER 21 YEARS AND TO ME IT MAKES NO DIFFERANCE IN GETTING THE EXTRA ONETIME PAYMENT OR NOT…..I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE ALREADY HAVE PLANS FOR THE MONEY , AND THEY HAVEN’T VOTED ON IT YET……LET’S ALL BE PATIENT, AND WAIT…IT ISN’T LIKE THE WORLD IS COMMING TO AND END….THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN MONEY, MONEY, MONEY……………………………….
Gosh, unknown, I so agree. I’ve been broke every month since I was unable to work at 58 years old and will probably spend every month broke until I die. It is what it is and I consider this $250 a windfall and something to look forward to. No one “owes us” this money but I consider it a welcome gift I look forward to. I will appreciate everything I get, be happy I got anything at all and not whine because it wasn’t more.
Linds,
Not everyone in america is a Christain. It certianly does not matter what relgion someone is. It is about their intentions, actions and heart.George W Bush was a supposed Christian yet he was for war. Just because someone is a Christian does not make them good.
I am not for Obama but it has nothing to do with his race or religion.
Dear Michelle:
I agree with you 100%, I am not that religious and I admit it. God can not pay your bills, or your meds and the rent, lets be realistic here. The one reason G.W.Bush was for War, he had to get Hussein because Daddy failed at it. So Jr had to clear the family name of failure, but instead he created a new dynasty of failure with his war.
All the problems everyone is having is due to the politicians, come on people open your eyes. All this mess(the economy) stems from Poor Money Management Skills, Poor Planning and a good dose of Incompetence as well. And as usual what we get out it are cut backs, cut backs and more cyt backs. And once again I ask you all, ” Do you see any cut backs in Washington, Albany or your local State.” Do any of these politicians dare take a cut back, I think not !
I guess I should be happy with the stimulus coming in 2010. Cost of living was down? I wish someone would tell homesowner insurace that. My insurance went up 400.00 and I have had no claims. So much for cost of living down.
I like so many other live on low income, had 2 back to back auto accidents with 2 17yr. old drivers. House fell apart, borrowed money to live on for 4 yrs. check came in for my claim and went out to repairs and all those angels that helped with $$. So, I dropped from 2000.00 a month to 661.00 and now yrs later with medicare pay back I make 870.00 month, I now live in a room in my garage because I rent out space in my small home or I have to sell and market is down. I have found a way to live and it’s ok.
By the way, I have worked up a great weekly or monthly agreement that senior law allowes us to do when it comes into renting a room out. We are protected and it keeps the renter from trying to get away with not paying their rent in a 3 day time frame. I choose to live in my garage because I can not sleep in a house with strangers, i.e. you never know. have a great day folks.
Why do we all have to argue over religion or politics? what does it matter to what political party one belongs to, niether party really cares about us? IF there is a God does it matter to what name we give that supreme being? I think not. I don’t think anyone knows if there’s a heaven or a hell as no one has ever really proven the existence or not.
We all want the same good things in life, good health number one, without that one you can’t have much of anything. A roof over our heads, food on our tables, a happy family, good friends and lots of love.
No one is going to jump out of the sky and take care of us, we have to care of each other in this world. In Americ we have all been very spoiled. We all are guilty of some sort of ampathy and that is what will eventually bring us all down.
Having being fortunate enough at one time in my life of being able to travel to several parts of the world {not tourist areas} I’ve seen so much suffering in worlds that don’t have a even a slice of what we have here I have seen people helping each other because they can and want to. A child who goes to bed hungry but still smiles and laughs at the simplist jest. A village filled with people who don’t bother to ask if they can help another, rather just does because they know someone needs a helping hand. In America most of usdon’t even know our niehbors names. The family next door or dow the the street whose yard is in shambles, the house is crumbling down around them due to an illness,
how many of us walk over and just cut the grass or take a bucket of paint,hammer and nails, and just help? Very few?
The Government is not going to bail us out they are owe thier souls to whom ever is lining thier pockets. They thrive on the hopes that we will continue to argue among ourselves, to remain divided. Until we all
can put aside our petty differences and unite against the evils of Government gone astray, none of us, the working drones, will achieve
our basic rights. Our for fahters knew this and so dd the people when they finally were fed up with king George. They United, out numbered,
lack of armory, and lack of funds they defeated the Giant. Why? Because they stood together in a common cause and they set forth to win thier independence and they did.
Everyone here is bickering over pennies, a 250.00 dollar passifier that
will barely fill a shopping cart. And nothing will get better for any of us unless we stand up and le those in higher places know that we all have had enough! It won’t happen sitting on our you know what’s, or bickering over petty issues.
The time is way over do for everyone of us to get up and do something.
If we don’t, things will not get better. This is just the tip of the ice berg, there is more to come. One day you might wake up to nothing. No more SS,SSI,UI,No more jobs, just no more anything.
I don’t believe all the people wo have given thier lives for this country ever dreamed that America would look like it does now. We own nothing, rahter we are owned by every other country. All the jobs are over seas the only thing made in America is babies. And we the people are to blame.
The person with the idea of a petition over the net, great beginning. Any volunteers? I would love to help write one however I need help in doing so. I am just as stressed out as the rst of you guys. My husband and I have both been out of work since 2008 and now I am getting ill.
Sometimes I just get to stressed out to put the words together. However I know I have had just about all I can handle and as far as The hill, I am fed up with all of them, Republicans, Democrats, independants, or what ever they call themselves. I just know they jsut don’t care about you and me.
Great post, Kathleen. I believe our government does care but our current situation was a long time coming, no regulations were in sight and things just got way out of hand. When our gas prices soared, so many lost their jobs and I think it really was the beginning of the downturn. I was working at a station 6 years ago and gas was $1.39. Now we are thrilled when we see the price at $2.69 (after it was reduced from over $4.00!! )
Truckers were protesting and lining up on the main truck lanes. Many had to go bankrupt. When truckers are turning their vehicles over to the banks, many other industries were losing out such as the factories that make parts for those trucks and the companies that supply them with tires. Farmers crops cost twice as much once they reached market but you never see those prices come back down. And of course the cost of this stupid 8 year war that will end up being 15 years.
But Government can not do much when there are no regulations in sight. We have no say over the gas prices and tomorrow it could go right back up to $4 a gallon again. We had no regulations governing the housing market or the stock market. People holler about Big Government but you see what happens when companies are free to run rip-shad without regulations.
I don’t think the amount of our social security check is the problem as much as everything else is so costly. And you are very correct in saying we are a very spoiled country and think nothing of buying what we can’t afford. We buy our kids $1500 computers. We simply can no longer live without a cell phone. We think the only TV that is “good enough” now are the flat screen digitals. We just have to have a nice shiney car so it can sit in the driveway of our too expensive home full of unpaid furniture. It’s just ridiculous and you can’t even take your kids to a football game now because when players think they’re worth 30 million, the fans get to pay for that.
We are a country of very, very greedy self-centered people. This stimulus check, if we even get it, to me will be a gift.
Hi Kathleen:
I am on board for that petition, anytime you wanna start ? You were right about lining their pockets and not caring too.
Hey Starr:
This isn’t an answering or emailing service….lol. Try the http://WWW.White house.net. They be able to help you out. Good Luck
CarolO, yes you are correct about degragulatioon. It was Reagan who pushed deregulation and signed it into law. However Nixon took us off the god standard and that was really the beginnig of the end as all the other countries followed and changed thier monetary system. So in essence we basically just started printing money with nothing to back it up. Then along came the dereglation thing and compaies went abroad with free riegn. And, we, the private sector bedin to suffer the consequences.
Just a few weeks ago saudi arabia told us they didn’t want to be paid with our dollars for oil. They demanded to be paid in Gold. We in turn said to hell with you we don’t need your oil we have enough of our own reserves and then the saudies backed down. Why? Well they are afraid of Iran and need our military support.
We always seem to blame th presidents however they are basically symbolic figures. Congrees runs the show. presidents powers are pretty much kept in check. Most of thier power is used in time of war
or national disasters. Like declaring marshal law etc.
Bush Jr. was a disaster, however congress gave him and the rest of the “rat pack” full riegne. now we have a Global crisies a whole different sitiation than that of th Depression of the 30’s.
During the Great depression Roosevelt was able to rally the people together he had that magic touch. he knew all to well the life of the down trodden. His illness brought him in touch with the poor. He was able to improvide programs to help bring America up from the pits of hopelessness. he Created the WPP, something people needed
just to feel good about themselves. People didn’t want hand outs they wanted jobs, a reason to wake up every morning. We also didn’t have the population in this country was no where near as big as it is now making it easier to create jobs.
Then the war broke out when the men went off to fight that could, those left behind had more than enough work to keep them busy and eventually america turned it’s self around.
We have a whole differnet set of problems this time around. The world is over populated. There just isn’t enough to go around. I feel for Obama. I wouldn’t have his job for all the money in the world. And yes carol not everyone in government is bad and many do care, just not enough. Way to much special interest with lots of money and what a person will do in the name of greed is amazing.
I truely do believe that deregulation was one of the worst roads we ever traveled down. Then again we let it happen. We have to just stop the bickering between us all and learn to work together iiregardless of our differences.
I am truely fearful of what the future holds and I have never been the kind of person who was ever afraid of anything. I’ve always believed that if you beileved in omething enough you could make it happen, now I have doubts and thats scares me. It’s the not knowing that is so fightful. We are all in the same boat and e are all rying to thread the waters to get ashore. Everytime we feel we are almost there something or someone changes the direction.
As far as the petition still agreat idea. I am no way a computor geek. A petition is kind of like a chain letter. In college I use to write many we went door to door getting them signed the internet i a whole new world to this old warrior. I do know tho, that until we stop fighting each other
nothing is going to work. I also know if enough voices scream out, notice will be taken and eventually those in places to make change will want to chime in once the foudation is in place. That’s when they will join in and carry the flag home. I’ve seen it done before and I don’t see why it can’t happen again. It doesn’t come easily it takes alot of blood,sweat and tears, but it can be done. We jus all have to make up our minds not to be fooled by sweet words we want to hear and believe me these people are very good at choosin the correct words, they spend billions on social scientists to program us to think and behave in
away that fits thier needs.
I think we fight amongst each other because we know what’s in store for us in the future. Yes Congress aka…( 3 Ring Circus) they have no idea what is going on in the real world. They live in their own world, making decisions what figures on a piece paper, and getting out there to experience the real heartbeat and dis pare among the American people. But again I will state that ” The Government is for the people by the people” and that is a fact we must start to exercise to make our survival in the future.
As far as the petition, again I am ready to participate lets work together on that point. It’s a start and others may follow our determination as well. Or we can all sit here and keep posting until the sun goes down and the future passes us by. It’s your choice people, make it a good choice !
I really need that $250. I have written to both my congress person and the white house staff. I am not sure they hear our pleas. I am going to have to downgrade my internet yet that will make online courses harder for me. I am working on a master’s degree and it already takes up to 5 minutes for me to download/upload. If I get that $250 I would not have to cut back on my internet services. I refuse to give up college though!
I TOTALY AGREE WE NEED SOMETHING DONE . WHOEVER IT IS THAT IS STARTING THE PETITION GET ON WITH . I WILL DEFINTLY SIGN
Just to let everyone know that I believe I have found the perfect website for the petition and I am nowtrying to put it together. I will give the address when finished so everyone can sign it.
Thanks Tammy
I glad to see someone at least has the backbone to get the ball rolling. I have been searching myself, but no luck. Plus I have been busy going to school on line, and that takes up a lot of my time and effort. Good Job.
here is the address for the petition, I did the best I could but it is automatically sent to the right people also if you could click on the send email after signing the petition then it will send the petition as an email , do not click on the send email and letter because they will charge you for printing the letter. I did the best I could and I hope this is helpful. Here is the address for the petition for everyone to sign. PLEASE go sign it. Thanks everyone. You will have to copy it and paste it in your browser.
http://www.petition2congress.com/2/2909/where-is-250-stimulus-check/
It aint much but its the first one I have ever done, if anyone has any suggestions to make it better then just post them and I can change it up later.
Internet petitions go just about as far as internet chain letters. No where.
I signed it. Thank you.
I signed it and sent it by email ONLY to reps.
It’s signed, lets hope it gets delivered, and also lets hope they read it, instead of deleting it.