GOING FOR BROKE.

Am I alone in thinking it's tacky for Rooms to Go running commercials that encourage people to spend their covid relief payments on new furniture? These generous checks were sent to Americans because they are in need of food, rent, and the payment of other daily expenses. Rooms to Go is encouraging us to waste that extra cash on furniture that can wait until times are better, (and these days $1,400 doesn't even buy most mattresses). Covid relief checks are not like Christmas bonuses: extra cash during a time of steady employment. They are welcome funds during a period of need, and how they are used should be taken seriously as we are not out of the woods yet.