As a US citizen, apparently I qualify for a stimulus check (approx £1000).
I find this a bit odd, as, though I pay taxes in both countries, I live in the UK, and the majority of money I spend is here.
I intend to pass a portion of this amount to my kids (they are young, not well off, and in the UK), but spend most of it buying locally and donating to food banks and supporting those getting away from domestic violence.
Is is odd to spend money meant to support the US economy in a different country? I don't think so...I believe in supporting those in my region.
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Thanks! I'd like to say I'm not looking for approval (though it's nice to hear).
If you had a check from the government and would spend it in another country, how would you go about it? Donate back to that economy? or in the place you live?
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"As a US citizen, apparently I qualify for a stimulus check (approx £1000).
I find this a bit odd, as, though I pay taxes in both countries, I live in the UK, and the majority of money I spend is here.
I intend to pass a portion of this amount to my kids (they are young, not well off, and in the UK), but spend most of it buying locally and donating to food banks and supporting those getting away from domestic violence.
Is is odd to spend money meant to support the US economy in a different country? I don't think so...I believe in supporting those in my region.
What would you do?"
If I were in your situation I think I would buy from small businesses in the U.S. For me specifically I'd buy from sellers on Etsy as that's my kind of thing. I appreciate the idea of wanting to support your local area but I think small businesses and individuals in the U.S. are experiencing a harder time than we are here. I believe their only government support has been a one off stimulus cheque of $1400, correct me if I'm wrong, and that certainly won't go far. |
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Good points, all, and thanks. And yes, I did mean cheque.
Language, I'll never be a native here!
Food bank is the way to go, I think. It's insane when people can't afford food, this is even more of a basic human right than health care (which is also downright shit, there).
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The US government presumably still taxes you as they do ALL dual citizens, so I don't see any reason whatsoever to feel any guilt over getting a so called 'hand out' from them.
You are contributing to their economy (via tax) and until they decide to no longer tax you then they have no argument to say otherwise.
Out of interest. Does living in the UK somehow make you feel "not" American?
I would feel like a tiny bit of you is still connected to your home country in some way and it shows at least on paper, that your country still considers you a part of itself.
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Don't forget the Barack O's Tacos stimulus stack deal.
