I think it is a slick way to help out Wal-Mart and Starbucks..lol

They cannot buy me off, but I bet they can buy some of you..wink..lol

Do I get one?

There's nothing like throwing money around to lighten spirits up right before an election.

i don't really like walmart or starbucks, but what's the tax rebate?

happyhappy said:

Bush is going to try to "stimulate" the economy by throwing money at us (Americans). About $300-$600 per person.

both liberals and conservatives think it's a good idea to stave off recession.

sounds pretty damn good to me.

Mozorro said:

I'm all for it. I can guarantee my money won't be going to Walmart. A little might be going to Starbucks though.

I don't think it will work. but I'll take it. i'm on a mission. but I won't believe it until I actually see it.

The checks are being sent out in may. Me, I will get some books, become informed. wink.

I'm gonna let mine ride!

Vegas might be a good idea, my mom lives there. Can kill two birds with one stone. Let it ride on a blackjack bet..lol

Me, the responsible leftist..lol

Bread and circuses.

littlemissG said:

Without bread and circuses we would have no popular media..

It worries me. How bad is the economy for the government to have to give money away even though it's in debt up to it's eyeballs? And if this doesn't work to stimulate the economy (what I heard on the news) then what's next?

morningsong said:

Cheap gin?

It's a temporary fix to stimulate the economy, by putting $$ in consumer pockets, that they'll spend. Historicaly, it doesn't last.
Consumers certainly deserve a break. Guess who's going to pay for the banking/mortgage fiasco? WE ARE! If you take out a home loan or mortgage, there are now increased insurance fees. Banks are increasing fees for ATM, and other services.
I noticed with my recent credit card statement, this at the bottom of my charges:
"If you default on any Card Agreement, your rate may increase. The new rate will be the Prime Rate plus up to 23.990% or up to 28.990%, whichever is greater. These rates apply to your account at the time this statement was printed".
Head's Up!

Invest or save it, y'all... It's "bonus" income. Put it in a CD or mutual fund, something that will benefit from some interest or growth. In recent years, the average American's rate of savings was put at $0 or below.

That's negative savings.

Invest or save.

meh...

don't get me wrong, I'll take it...but I don't feel that it's gonna do alot for an already struggling economy...most people will save it or apply it to bills or past due debts...I certainly don't expect a great surge in consumer spending because of it..

It's akin to them throwing nickels and slices of bread to the poor....according to the proposed outlay of cash, I would qualify for about $1800...600 for me and the wife, and 300 apiece for the kids...which in the grand scheme of things is a nice bump to the savings, but in reality will have the same effect as eating chinese food....full for a second, then hungry again a couple hours later.....


Still...in the immortal words of Henry Hill....


"...fuck you, PAY ME!!!"

reneGade20 said:

that was actually Paulie

IAintTheOne said:

Henry was narrating that piece....about Paulie....but since he voiced it, he gets credit....

I like money.

I like shoes.

More money means more shoes or a vacation.

I also like vacations.

He wants everybody to run out and spend it, put that money back into the economy,fuck Bush, I'm saving mine!
[Edited 1/28/08 6:02am]

It's not a gift. It's our money. I guess we should be glad that they're giving our own money back to us?

While raising taxes for others. There is no such thing as a free lunch, we all know that lesson. We'll pay for it in the end.

Mozorro said:

Hes done this before I think!

It's going straight to my credit card.

Single people will be getting $600 back, people who don't pay taxes and make less than 3K a year will get $300. Families get more, I think $1,200? Plus an extra $300 per child or some shit.

They should pay single people more for not contributing to the already over crowded population!!!

CarrieLee said:

I contributed technically, I had a daughter but now single. How will that work?