How I Spent My Stimulus

Wow, now I have enough $ to survive, thanks.

"Even though I was looking forward to receiving my stimulus check for months, there was nothing to be happy about when I got it. It used to cost me $34 to fill up my gas tank, and as of yesterday, it cost me $58. I live 45 minutes away from "the real world" after my family had to move out to to the farther reaches of suburbia into a small town where, because of the lack of urbanization, housing is affordable, (with the cost of living going up, my family had to keep moving to be able to afford food, electricity and gas along with rent). Over time, this long drive + only being able to work part time because I'm a full time college student = severe debt. I only make $8.50 an hour, you times that by 20 hours a week, minus out car insurance, $58 tanks of gas, paying for $67 contact lense for astigmatism + groceries, etc.,. and you end up with a $1,200 credit card debt at 19 and a stimulus check that disappears as soon as it surfaces. What we all seem to overlook is that our government has distracted us with a minimal $300-$600 (on average) in order to keep our minds off the fact that either way, the cost of living is going up and pretty soon we all wont be able to afford to live. "

Kayla, 19, Student/Cashier
Jordan, MN