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DoofusOfDeath · on April 22, 2020

> free money is free money

I disagree. In this case, "free money" is actually being shouldered by the entire country (including those who aren't even paying taxes yet).

Whether or not the OP should take that money is of course a different question.

toomuchtodo · on April 22, 2020

Are we really haggling over a few thousand pounds when central banks are printing trillions of dollars and OPs mental health is at stake?

This amount isn’t just a rounding error, it’s dust in the wind. Your disagreement is noted. Less Econ 101, more empathy please.

DoofusOfDeath · on April 22, 2020

I raised the issue because for some readers, the distinction may be relevant to their moral positions, especially regarding civic virtue.

jillianschuller · on April 22, 2020

Thank you for raising this!