7 Perfect Stimulus Check Memes About Waiting for a Second Payment

It seems that the chatter around a possible second economic impact payment has become a cultural phenomenon in and of itself, complete with a whole new genre of memes. Social media is fixated on Congress passing another coronavirus stimulus package, that hopefully includes another $1,200 payment to qualified Americans. In the meantime, people putting their wit and Photoshop skills to use to convey the struggle of waiting for another payment.

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, according to a report by CBS News. With cases, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise for the U.S., many cannot count on the income they need to support themselves and their families, and any attempt to do so would be a risk to public health. Many see another stimulus package as the best option, following the model of the CARES Act passed back in March.

Through the CARES Act, Americans received one stimulus check — worth up to $1,200 — based on income, distributed between April 15 and now. The payment helped to buoy many people through the onset of the recession, but with months to go before a vaccine can be developed, another payment is probably necessary.

Many lawmakers agree. In mid-May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, which would provide another check with similar limits and criteria to the first one. However, the United States Senate has not considered this bill yet, and they are currently on a two-week recess scheduled to end on July 17. The Senate will reconvene on Monday, July 20.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that any second stimulus package that passes will be written by his office, meaning he likely will not push hard for the HEROES Act. McConnell has also hinted that he wants to set the income cap for the second stimulus check lower — perhaps at $40,000, meaning about 20 million people who got the first check would be left out of this one.

Americans are frustrated with this debate, and with the apparent lack of urgency in this process in general. Thankfully, many are venting their frustration by minting new memes to make light of the turmoil and give us a few laughs through it. Here is a look at what they’ve come up with.

Alarmed Cat

Fighting the Mailman

Better Have My Money

Bizarre Purchases

Cryptocurrency

Will Smith Crying

Begging Canada