> to hand out for covid checks the checks we got were for like 1% of what they printed. the vast majority was given to businesses to pay salaries as a "loan" or lost to outright fraud. hell, i even picked up an extra $1000 just by applying for a loan from them. they gave a $1000 grant even if they denied you your loan. kinda wish i had gone full bore and just applied hundreds of times. that wasn't fraud on the applicant's part. he told the truth, describing his very non-profitable activity accurately, which was rightfully denied upon review, but he still got to keep that $1000 grant.
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