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Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by jackstraw14 »

bt3 wrote: post #36
jcbe wrote: post #13

Great tool. I recognize at least three names in my neighborhood who received money for a new single member LLC

I immediately noticed this as well. In many cases, they weren't even LLCs, just names. Maybe my memory is hazy from that period, but I don't recall the clear call to action to request five-figure loans as an individual, (almost) all of which appear forgiven.

I looked for my family's businesses and other old friends and didn't find any of them. Texted my parents about this and they sound as surprised as me, and they have had a small local business for about a decade before Covid. My mom wasn't even aware that they would be eligible. And yet I see individuals, and others in my hometown whose businesses consist of only them and possibly one other person (likely part-time) made out with tens of thousands of dollars, all forgiven. Self-employed and sole proprietorships even. One family who I was always suspicious about how they always had whatever disposable money was needed for anything (the primary income was a local vending machine business) got $187k in this, according to this site. All forgiven.

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by jackstraw14 »

azinman2 wrote: post #25
jcbe wrote: post #13

Great tool. I recognize at least three names in my neighborhood who received money for a new single member LLC

I saw one address where it looked like every family member got a loan. Pretty crazy.

I found one address nearby that has a "Christian Ministries" listed at the top and 28 business and individual names below it, 1 loan each.

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by derstander »

Dalewyn wrote: post #45
moshun wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s hard to imagine that people really believe world leadership in science is just a meaningless line item to be culled to make political points, but here we are. It will definitely be worth it to someone in the long run, but undoubtedly not the American people.

Our budget, all of it, needs an audit, the people have complained about government waste and demanded an audit for ages . We are finally getting that long desired audit. Spread the entire budget out, all expenses line by line for all to see, and may they survive or be culled based solely upon their merits in the eyes of the American people. If the NSF's expenses are justifiable, demonstrate it in witness of the Ameri…

> Spread the entire budget out, all expenses line by line for all to see, and may they survive or be culled based solely upon their merits in the eyes of the American people.

What do you envision this looks like? To my mind this is already done. For example, here's the appendix to the FY2018 budget: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2018-APP/pdf/BUDG...

Note that the appendix is described thusly:

"Contains detailed information on the various appropriations and funds that constitute the budget and is designed primarily for the use of the Appropriations Committees. The Appendix contains more detailed financial information on individual programs and appropriation accounts than any of the other budget documents. It includes for each agency: the proposed text of appropriations language; budget schedules for each account; legislative proposals; explanations of the work to be performed and the funds needed; and proposed general provisions applicable to the appropriations of entire agencies or group of agencies. Information is also provided on certain activities whose transactions are not part of the budget totals."

I feel like a lot of people clamor for this and it's right there for everyone to read. Not that I expect citizens to read >1,000 pages of budget information alone every year: I certainly don't. But let's not pretend the information isn't there for people who want it.

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by Dalewyn »

derstander wrote: post #73
Dalewyn wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Our budget, all of it, needs an audit, the people have complained about government waste and demanded an audit for ages . We are finally getting that long desired audit. Spread the entire budget out, all expenses line by line for all to see, and may they survive or be culled based solely upon their merits in the eyes of the American people. If the NSF's expenses are justifiable, demonstrate it in witness of the Ameri…

> Spread the entire budget out, all expenses line by line for all to see, and may they survive or be culled based solely upon their merits in the eyes of the American people. What do you envision this looks like? To my mind this is already done. For example, here's the appendix to the FY2018 budget: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2018-APP/pdf/BUDG... Note that the appendix is described thusly: "Contains d…

I think that kind of proves my point: These "budgets" are so damn convoluted that nobody actually understands them. Even the House Speaker is surprised at the shit DOGE is digging up, and he's the boss of the people who write and pass the budgets.

And even that aside, anyone who knows how the real world works can understand that what should happen and what does happen are not necessarily the same especially if corruption is involved.

The whole thing needs an audit.

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by buttercraft »

Dalewyn wrote: post #45
moshun wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s hard to imagine that people really believe world leadership in science is just a meaningless line item to be culled to make political points, but here we are. It will definitely be worth it to someone in the long run, but undoubtedly not the American people.

Our budget, all of it, needs an audit, the people have complained about government waste and demanded an audit for ages . We are finally getting that long desired audit. Spread the entire budget out, all expenses line by line for all to see, and may they survive or be culled based solely upon their merits in the eyes of the American people. If the NSF's expenses are justifiable, demonstrate it in witness of the Ameri…

What audit?

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by buttercraft »

binary_slinger wrote: post #43

Many sole proprietorships registered and individuals in my area have these loans. I suspect this was a major contributor to inflation. For example, a neighbor who owns several franchised restaurants received a few million in PPP loans. But during COVID he also bought a Cirrus Vision Jet. Very suspicious. The PPP loan program is a borrower self-certified program. Meaning the gov't did absolutely nothing to ensure fund…

In my area, US attorneys recently went after someone for misuse of PPP money and got a judgemental against him. The person who turned him in got a big, fat reward.

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by hooverd »

Dalewyn wrote: post #45
moshun wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s hard to imagine that people really believe world leadership in science is just a meaningless line item to be culled to make political points, but here we are. It will definitely be worth it to someone in the long run, but undoubtedly not the American people.

Our budget, all of it, needs an audit, the people have complained about government waste and demanded an audit for ages . We are finally getting that long desired audit. Spread the entire budget out, all expenses line by line for all to see, and may they survive or be culled based solely upon their merits in the eyes of the American people. If the NSF's expenses are justifiable, demonstrate it in witness of the Ameri…

Show me the audit.

Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by [deleted] »

Dalewyn wrote: post #65
ok_dad wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought the free market was important, but you seem to just want handouts. Shouldn’t your business have failed if it wasn’t resilient? Why was your family business more important than any of the families who lost everything during covid? What hypocrites you MAGA folks are!

Your premise is flawed because the free market was corrupted by government-ordered shutdowns. PPP is compensation for that. You can't maintain entire payrolls with quite literally next to no revenue without external cash infusions. In case you weren't aware, PPP stands for Paycheck Protection Program and the monies disbursed by it are only to compensate for payroll expenses during the specified timeframe. Forgiveness…

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Re: Search PPP Loans by Zip Code

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Post by ok_dad »

Dalewyn wrote: post #65
ok_dad wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought the free market was important, but you seem to just want handouts. Shouldn’t your business have failed if it wasn’t resilient? Why was your family business more important than any of the families who lost everything during covid? What hypocrites you MAGA folks are!

Your premise is flawed because the free market was corrupted by government-ordered shutdowns. PPP is compensation for that. You can't maintain entire payrolls with quite literally next to no revenue without external cash infusions. In case you weren't aware, PPP stands for Paycheck Protection Program and the monies disbursed by it are only to compensate for payroll expenses during the specified timeframe. Forgiveness…

You people always have an excuse for why your handouts are valid but everyone else is a lazy pile of shit. Literally, every time you guys talk it’s, “laws for thee, but not for me!”
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