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In other news, the Internet is faster than the US Mail. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #1
Thanks for the snark. Got any constructive criticism? nilesobek Apr 2020 #2
Look for a credit union in your area that offers free checking accounts and open one. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #74
Printing and mailing 100 million checks takes months Cicada Apr 2020 #6
You're right, it's not fair. Captain Stern Apr 2020 #4
So What??? It's another way to eff the poor!!! arthurgoodwin Apr 2020 #29
Then, what do you propose? Captain Stern Apr 2020 #33
Some thoughts: mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #35
The person can get an online checking account set up. Blue_true Apr 2020 #47
Few things in life are "fair". Blue_true Apr 2020 #44
Our Credit Union checking issued a debit card when we opened the account YEARS AGO. You can use napi21 Apr 2020 #80
Check into it anyway forthemiddle Apr 2020 #65
bollocks, here is a totally free checking account, took me 15 seconds to find, AND it is more Celerity Apr 2020 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #75
it's like people with flip phones saying it takes longer to text Skittles Apr 2020 #5
+1 nt NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #17
My question is do I have to wait for mine? blueinredohio Apr 2020 #7
I owe every year to so I'm thinking we're waiting to get the check jimfields33 Apr 2020 #8
Thanks for the info. Now I'll wait to see if I get it before Trump steals it all. blueinredohio Apr 2020 #12
You and me both jimfields33 Apr 2020 #19
They are supposed to set up a website for us to give them banking info Maeve Apr 2020 #15
Do you have a link to the website that provides the check information please? Sunlei Apr 2020 #9
It isn't income or taxable FBaggins Apr 2020 #11
very nice to know I won't have to pay taxes on my check! Thank you Sunlei Apr 2020 #14
People who choose not to have bank accounts are discriminating against themselves FBaggins Apr 2020 #10
I don't CHOOSE to not have a bank account. I don't have one because I'm too poor to afford one. n/t arthurgoodwin Apr 2020 #31
Then you don't fit the scenario the OP is talking about, do you? n/t FBaggins Apr 2020 #32
You're too poor NOT to have one. Codeine Apr 2020 #36
Plus 100 million. Celerity Apr 2020 #66
Truth! WillowTree Apr 2020 #69
But you can afford internet and a tablet, phone or laptop to access it? Kaleva Apr 2020 #46
When I was totally broke after the failure of my first business, I Blue_true Apr 2020 #48
problem solved Celerity Apr 2020 #71
My mom said my relative is getting hers on some sort of debit card that they send out. 🤷🏽‍♀️Nt helpisontheway Apr 2020 #13
I've never heard customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #38
The IRS is actually looking into issuing stimulus debit cards. WillowTree Apr 2020 #73
How do you get by without some sort of a deposit account at a bank or credit union? Buckeyeblue Apr 2020 #16
Buying a money order is only a problem if a person does it a lot. Blue_true Apr 2020 #49
I hate using checks I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #58
At a buck each, that is more expensive than checks. Blue_true Apr 2020 #59
I only use two I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #60
Sorry, but logistics are harder with a check Johnny2X2X Apr 2020 #18
Yes, and the chances that checks will fall into the wrong hands Hortensis Apr 2020 #23
Putting your bank info out on the Internet isn't risk free either. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #26
Nothing is. But if Nilesobek voted to create our Hortensis Apr 2020 #27
Whether you put it there or not, your bank information is out there. Blue_true Apr 2020 #50
I have not seen a cancelled check in many years. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #51
I make installment payments... OneGrassRoot Apr 2020 #20
You can't deliberately exclude yourself from a system Codeine Apr 2020 #21
Imo, you're not entirely fair in casting this as victimization. Hortensis Apr 2020 #22
If you can get by without a bank account, you probably are not in dire need of the stimulus Kaleva Apr 2020 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #25
OP is talking about people who choose not to have a bank account Kaleva Apr 2020 #28
Exactly blogslut Apr 2020 #30
People who choose snowybirdie Apr 2020 #34
Why exactly customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #37
Monthly fees. Not everyone can afford them. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #39
How much do check-cashing places charge? MineralMan Apr 2020 #41
That's why customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #42
It takes a lot of money to be poor in this country. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #43
I have indeed observed that customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #45
took me all of 15 seconds to find a completely free checking account Celerity Apr 2020 #68
That's swell if you have a smartphone or a computer and internet access. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #76
if they are posting on here they have internet access nt Celerity Apr 2020 #81
I said that. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #83
Possibly at the library. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #84
I don't know, but all but one payment that comes to my wife and I MineralMan Apr 2020 #40
So, everybody should have to wait 8 weeks? stopbush Apr 2020 #52
I get it. But not sure the 93% with bank accounts should have to wait for Hoyt Apr 2020 #53
Social Security went to direct deposit starting (according to what I see on line) PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #54
NOT, it's rational, elleng Apr 2020 #55
Well Fuck all of you for piling on the OP matt819 Apr 2020 #56
Amen. New Breed Leader Apr 2020 #57
OP deserves it IMHO Kaleva Apr 2020 #61
Well said! JesterCS Apr 2020 #62
Its ok I'm just disappointed with this outcome. nilesobek Apr 2020 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #77
Everyone should have an account. Lots of people think they can't afford it because they think Bank GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #63
Thanks to all that replied. I had to check myself before I ended up in the DU stockade. nilesobek Apr 2020 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #78
But at least their check will have Trump's signature Generic Brad Apr 2020 #67
Yes, it sucks. But can they logistically send out tens of millions of checks that fast? Flaleftist Apr 2020 #79
Exactly how many checks do you think they can print and mail per day? Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #82
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