I think I have my list ready.
With all the insanity that's been going
on, I'm actually one of the lucky ones, even if I'm not going to
Germany today as originally planned. I'm still healthy, I'm still
working, and, if I had to guess, 80% of my lifestyle really hasn't
changed. That's why I have put together the list, which I am
calling--
The Stimulus List.
Like I said, I'm one of the lucky ones.
I don't immediately need the $1,200 stimulus payment everyone's
getting. I know there are so many people for whom it will be a a
lifeline that I kind of wish I could give mine back. But I can't, so
I'm gonna do the next best thing--
I'm actually going to use it for its
intended purpose.
One of the ideas behind the money
(aside from helping people eat, pay rent, or try not to drown under
debt) was to help get the economy going again. So the list I have
come up with is stuff I'm going to buy with the $1,200. If the idea
is to get as much of the money back into the economy as possible,
that's what I hope to do.
On the list is everything from new
running shoes to a cool purple tea pot I saw in the window of a
downtown Marquette store. Now, I've earmarked as many locally-owned,
mom & pop places as humanly possible to get this stuff. After
all, Amazon doesn't need my money, but places like Queen City
Running, the Spice Merchants, and all the non-chain restaurants to
which I usually go really do. It's been a hard month and a half for
a lot of local businesses, and if I can drop $50 or $100 their way,
especially as they're just re-opening, even for curbside pickup, it's
the least I can do.
I'm hoping every little bit helps.
Like I said—I've been working (oh,
have I been working) throughout this entire crisis. I don't
necessarily need the $1,200. But if I can get some stuff for it
while giving it to people who COULD use it; well, that seems like a
win-win for everyone involved.
We'll see how it turns out!
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