Americans have started to receive their $1,200 coronavirus stimulus package checks, and the memes are priceless

As Americans receive coronavirus stimulus checks, many are reacting with memes.Getty Images

• 80 million Americans received stimulus package payments of up to $1,200 this week — but the memes may have been sweeter than the extra cash.
• As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, memes have proven to be a popular coping mechanism as people are stuck at home with little more than computers and technology to provide entertainment.
• Here are some of the best coronavirus stimulus check memes.
• Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

80 million Americans received stimulus package payments of up to $1,200 this week. But, as is often the case in 2020, the memes may have been sweeter than the extra cash.

President Trump signed the $2 trillion stimulus package — the largest relief package ever enacted in US history — into law on March 27. In addition to the millions of checks sent out to Americans, 22 million of whom have recently filed for unemployment, the fund is being used to help businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, memes have proven to be a popular coping mechanism as people are stuck at home with little more than computers and technology to provide entertainment.

—Kathiana (@iconkathiana) April 13, 2020

Naturally, angst over the stimulus checks — as many people anxiously await their money — has paved the way for thousands of memes.

Read the original article on Insider