Other than whatever stimulus goes to everyone (or everyone earning less than a certain amount), I don't see most eBay sellers qualifying for anything else.
If you employ people, that might be a different story. Frankly, I would like to see much of the stimulus directed towards companies that have been severely impacted or even shut down completely as a result of the pandemic, so they can keep people on the payroll, with benefits intact.
That keeps people from going on unemployment, losing homes, etc. Plus, once the crisis ends, companies still have their workforce intact which will speed economic recovery IMO. (Typically, once a company lays off workers, they are hesitant to start large scale hiring again for a period of time.)
My wife is laid off due to the coronavirus and my eBay sales are down. But I still have my day job and getting a check from the government will do nothing to help the economy. We're talking about 2 trillion dollars in stimulus spending, that's a lot of debt we'll be passing on to our children and grandchildren. (Unfortunately, we've been racking up increased debt courtesy of "tax reform" when the economy was growing. We should have been reducing debt in preparation for times like these.)
I've heard of some companies offering relief like not charging for rent, etc., to help those impacted by the pandemic. I think more of that will be needed.
Whatever stimulus money is doled out, I certainly hope it goes to those who truly need it. Others (like myself), who aren't severely impacted, will just have to tighten their belts a bit.
mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
