[Baldwin77]

Actually, I don’t blame them. The stimulus was to help people who aren’t getting paid. The question is, why would the govt allow checks to go to people who are still getting a paycheck.

[Hot Tabasco]

The question is, why would the govt allow checks to go to people who are still getting a paycheck.

Or retirees too for that matter.......

[DugwayDuke]

Baldwin77 wrote: “The question is, why would the govt allow checks to go to people who are still getting a paycheck.”

Hot Tabasco wrote: “Or retirees too for that matter.......”

This money is a stimulus designed to put additional money into the economy. If it was enacted only as compensation for lost wages, it would have had less impact.

In addition, if it were compensation, it would have been proportional to lost income requiring the government to determine how much was lost and much was owed.

It was the quickest way to maximize the impact.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Yep- double dipping. Why are they mad? This isn’t supposed to be a windfall.

If you are already getting paid, you don’t need to be paid again by Uncle Sam.

And me.

[Ymani Cricket]

First of all lets take a look at Restaurants. The companies have lost revenue from dine in services and are not making it all up on carry out and delivery. However, the past few weeks have seen a decline in both carry out and delivery and have seen employee hours CUT. Second of all, while everyone else has the luxury of hiding in their little safe havens and having no contact with the outer world, those who are "Essential Workers" still are forced to have daily constant contact with customers, many of which are using cash, which is very dirty.

And then, those workers are not being provided with any kind of PPE like health care workers are (and even they are short on supplies) and even with gloves and a face mask on you still have health care workers getting sick much less those handling cash everyday. And that includes gas stations as well. physical monies are being exchanged, the workers are at risk and risk their lives and health to make sure you have food, gas, and other supplies.

Next, you have those on the front lines, Fire, police, health care, Doctors, Nurses, Techs, Secretaries, etc. All putting it all on the line while evryone else hunkers down. So no. There will be mass class action lawsuits if employers attempt to do this and who are likely taking money for themselves as well. Double dipping. Any company who tries to do this is asking for massive legal action. If the story is true, which I don't doubt because it is coming from others now as well, then this is a major problem.

Lives and health on the line, and hour reductions especially in restaurant and food, etc. Other companies like Wal Mart have cut from 24 hours to closing at 11pm , then at 8:30pm. This is not going to happen before major major lawsuits begin.

[Dusty Road]

If true I don’t blame them at all. Anybody still getting their income uninterrupted shouldn’t receive anything. This is not a stimulus bill. If your on social security you shouldn’t get a check. Retired city, state or fed employee’s shouldn’t receive a check. If your company continues your pay even though you can’t work due to mandated closures then your company should receive the check.