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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by frenchman99 on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @03:32PM (#22882003)
Only if they don't request to be paid back later for said rent. Otherwise, that's just giving rich people free money.
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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by wmf on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @03:37PM (#22882066)
People who can't pay rent now are unlikely to be able to ever pay it back later. It's probably better for everyone to just write it off.
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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by cultus on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @03:40PM (#22882096)
That would probably be better, but isn't happening. I think these landlords should have planned ahead and had six months of emergency funds saved up, just like McDonald's employees are supposed to.
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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by verbify on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @03:49PM (#22882206)
Definitely, that would be a better outcome. However the rent isn't being forgiven - it will possibly be sold to a collections agency, who would hound the renter to get something back from some of the renters.
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Re:Some Rich Americans Are Getting Stimulus ‘Checks’ Averagi... by 6gvONxR4sf7o on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @04:09PM (#22882431)
If they get it later, what's the loss they get to claim on their taxes?
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