You will be outraged when you see this...who got free PPP money

It is pointing out that lots and lots of businesses got free money that were not harmed at all.

Some of the businesses really suffered and still are suffering. A lot of them did not and are not.

I can see churches suffering because tithes are down - right? People did not attend church. I am not a church hater.

But other people did the same or better and still got free $.

i.e. if you use a lawyer or CPA did you not use their services due to covid? Hell no you still got what you needed from the lawyer and the CPA still did your tax return. Many still wnet to the doctor. Why are they in my area getting enormous sums of money? Real estate agents in my state did very well. Better in 2020 than they did in 2019. Why did they gets lots of $?

Do you have an issue with someone like Tom Brady or congress people getting free $? Where does it end? Also, even so a rightfully so needy restaurant hit hard.
Aren't we in a free market so if they fold they fold? Why do you and I have to pay for their payroll and rent to keep them open? Where does it end?

The program wasn't means tested but forgiveness is qualified. If someone misrepresented their payroll/FTEs, they are paying that back at 1%. This isn't "free money" like the CARES Act.

Do you talk to CPAs and Drs? Many took a hit. People had less money. My PCP turned away everyone for 3+ months, same with the kids' pedi. They would not see anyone. CPAs typically make money when their clients make money (otherwise, what taxes are they paying?!?).

They’re loans dude, they have to be paid back.

There are landscapers, pool places, pest managing services on the list in my area.

None of those places shut down.

None of them laid off people.

There were no cut hours.

All the guys I know that work for them said business was busy as usual.

So why did they need loans?

There are landscapers, pool places, pest managing services on the list in my area.

None of those places shut down.

None of them laid off people.

There were no cut hours.

All the guys I know that work for them said business was busy as usual.

So why did they need loans?

Not if you meet there criteria

It is free money. I don't think you understand the PPP process.
CPa's still do the tax returns of businesses that are open. Whether they made money or not.

I talk to CPA's and doctors all the time yes. Family members, neighbors and spouse

Ok I'll feel sorry for your PCP that could not continue their business without government handouts.

I work for a company that was essential. They got 2 million dollars. We stayed open, made lots of money. But I was wondering where they got they money to hire so many new people and they are fixing everything in the building. Now I know. Doesn't seem fair that this company was essential, yet gets a loan of that size.