 Tax rebates, 600 buckaroos |
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| Tax rebates, 600 buckaroos |
 Jan 24 2008, 10:52 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9  |
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/24/eco...ulus/index.html
QUOTE American taxpayers would get checks of several hundred dollars from the government under a plan to stimulate the economy, sources said Thursday.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is the administration's point person for the economic stimulus plan. Congressional leaders of both parties were talking with their membership to sell the plan, sources said. Sources on Capitol Hill and at the Treasury Department said congressional and White House negotiators agreed upon checks of $600 per individual and $1,200 per couple. A Democratic aide and Republican aide said there will be an additional amount per child, which could be in the neighborhood of $300. Checks could be in taxpayers' mailboxes by June, according to an Associated Press report. -------------------- |
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Jan 24 2008, 10:55 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
whats the catch?
I don't have to blow Larry Craig in a bathroom, do I? |
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Jan 24 2008, 10:58 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
The catch is that it increases the federal deficit and may not do a heck of a lot to stimulate the economy. I, for instance, will likely sock away most of that in savings. Maybe save $500 and spend the other $100, something like that.
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Jan 24 2008, 10:58 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Eh, deficit is huge already....we may as well actually get something out of it for once.
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Jan 24 2008, 11:01 AM
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 Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
You don't solve a deficit by printing more money... Yay for politicians making economic decisions!
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Jan 24 2008, 11:10 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jan 24 2008, 11:01 AM)  You don't solve a deficit by printing more money... Yay for politicians making economic decisions! Ugh, right? Makes me think there might be something to this whole gold/silver standard thing... This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Jan 24 2008, 11:10 AM -------------------- |
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Jan 24 2008, 11:16 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
GIMME MONEY! I WANT A TIME CAPSULE!
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Jan 24 2008, 11:16 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE there will be an additional amount per child, which could be in the neighborhood of $300 Great.. let's give the minorities more reason to churn out kids. QUOTE To get to the agreement, Democrats dropped calls for increases in food stamps and an extension of unemployment compensation. Republicans agreed to allow people who pay Social Security taxes but not income taxes to get the checks, sources said. F'n great, thanks democrats, let's make sure to get all the illegal immigrants their $600 too. 
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Jan 24 2008, 11:17 AM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
I'll probably spend $100 and invest the other $500 when stocks dip lower.
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Jan 24 2008, 11:26 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
$600 would go straight to the card I'm tryin to pay off
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Jan 24 2008, 11:49 AM
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 goldmember Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 27-February 06 From: dallas Member No.: 94 |
$600 crack party!
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Jan 24 2008, 12:36 PM
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 Let's Bother Snape!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10 |
Finish paying off an engagement ring and XBox 360 mania.
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Jan 24 2008, 12:37 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
yup... one of my credit cards can be payed off with that money. I say yay.
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Jan 24 2008, 12:41 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
STRIPPERS AND WHORES!!!
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Jan 24 2008, 12:43 PM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Jan 24 2008, 12:41 PM) STRIPPERS... Actually, going to a titty bar sounds fun. Myself and others are doing that once I file my taxes (plus we're going to play some shitty video games and drink beer, ala Angry Video Game Nerd...then go to WingStop to take the Atomic challenge [amirite, Crocker?!?]). -------------------- |
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