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In reply to the discussion: People who choose not to have bank accounts are being discriminated against in the stimulus package. [View all]I_UndergroundPanther
(12,470 posts)58. I hate using checks
I buy my money orders at Walmart near where I live,each one costs a buck.
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People who choose not to have bank accounts are being discriminated against in the stimulus package. [View all]
nilesobek
Apr 2020
OP
Look for a credit union in your area that offers free checking accounts and open one. n/t
PoliticAverse
Apr 2020
#3
Our Credit Union checking issued a debit card when we opened the account YEARS AGO. You can use
napi21
Apr 2020
#80
bollocks, here is a totally free checking account, took me 15 seconds to find, AND it is more
Celerity
Apr 2020
#70
Thanks for the info. Now I'll wait to see if I get it before Trump steals it all.
blueinredohio
Apr 2020
#12
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
My mom said my relative is getting hers on some sort of debit card that they send out. 🤷🏽♀️Nt
helpisontheway
Apr 2020
#13
How do you get by without some sort of a deposit account at a bank or credit union?
Buckeyeblue
Apr 2020
#16
If you can get by without a bank account, you probably are not in dire need of the stimulus
Kaleva
Apr 2020
#24
Social Security went to direct deposit starting (according to what I see on line)
PoindexterOglethorpe
Apr 2020
#54
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
Yes, it sucks. But can they logistically send out tens of millions of checks that fast?
Flaleftist
Apr 2020
#79