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A financial nudge from Uncle Sam
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I hear that big screen TV calling my name.
Democrats and Republicans have reached a tentative agreement to give tax rebates of $300 to $1,200 per household.
The move, which includes business tax cuts, is designed to stimulate the sluggish economy.
What will you do with the money? Splurge on a trip overseas, buy a Wii or pay off bills?
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By Captain Tom
January 24, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
I am gonna give it to the Republican party.
By Pink Sherbert
January 24, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this
Bury it in the backyard…..
By CAA
January 24, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
Splurge?? They won’t be giving folks without children enough money to splurge with…
By olfart
January 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
I gonna git a new tapaper roof fur ma singlewide and a new set of blocks to put under ma pickemup to get it higher off the ground and mebbe slow down the rustin.
By olfart
January 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
I gonna git a new tapaper roof fur ma singlewide and a new set of blocks to put under ma pickemup to get it higher off the ground and mebbe slow down the rustin.
By olfart
January 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
I gonna git a new tapaper roof fur ma singlewide and a new set of blocks to put under ma pickemup to get it higher off the ground and mebbe slow down the rustin.
By Europe or bust!
January 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
As a single adult with no kids, it looks like I’m getting $300. If you can direct me to an overseas trip for that much, I am on it! :-)
By Europe or bust!
January 24, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
On second thought, since the overseas trip is unlikely with $300, maybe I’ll use the rebate to go see a movie at the theater. With $300 I ought to be able to buy a ticket, a drink AND popcorn! Maybe even a LARGE popcorn!
By Europe or bust!
January 24, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
On second thought, since the overseas trip is unlikely with $300, maybe I’ll use the rebate to go see a movie at the theater. With $300 I ought to be able to buy a ticket, a drink AND popcorn! Maybe even a LARGE popcorn!
By Mrs. Warren
January 24, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
We already have a Wii so we’re using our refund this year to take a vacation, but a clutch for my husband’s “hot-rod” and payoff some debt.
By One
January 24, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
I’ll be damned if I spend it the way the government wants me to. Even if I was already planning to purchase a plasma tv, I wouldn’t do it now, or anytime near when the rebates come out. I would wait and wait and wait! I plan to spend mine in a manner that will NOT benefit our ignorant government one bit! And trust me, it can be done!!
By $$I CAN'T WAIT$$
January 24, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this
I’m paying off debt!
By Aurora
January 24, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
Invest it, save it, bank it. I don’t need anything at this moment, so into the bank it will go. Or cashed and stashed in a drawer for emergencies.
$300 isn’t alot of money these days, but to me, every little bit helps. And adding anything to my savings account always puts a smile on my face.
By fall Line
January 24, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
How can you call it a “Tax Rebate” when it will go to people who don’t pay taxes? Call it what it really is- Welfare.
By Chris
January 24, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
I have a bad feeling that most people are going to end up spending more than their rebate checks - putting them in a bigger hole than they are now. This move may help the economy through increased consumer spending, but it’ll increase the amount of consuer debt.
The government should be encouraging people to pay down current debt or God forbid, save some of it. Time is the best weapon for fixing the economy, not some rebate that will have short term positive effects at best.
By Brigitte
January 24, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
Please give me more…….
By Jennifer
January 24, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
If I get a rebate I’m probably going to be using it to pay part of this year’s taxes.
By Brigitte
January 24, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
Please give me more…….
By jc_atl
January 24, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
I make too much money for the government to give me any, unless it’s the bait ‘n switch they did last time by loaning you money from a future tax refund. Either way, if they give me money it will go into a tax-free money market fund.
By Brigitte
January 24, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
Please give me more…….
By Ice Man
January 24, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
Crack and lots of it
By itsallu
January 24, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
I make more than someone sitting at home on welfare. I wont see a dime. If i get a nickle, I’ll save. I don’t need to keep spending.
By Beachy
January 24, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
$300.00?? By the looks of gas prices, I’ll probably just try to fill my gas tank.
By reebok
January 24, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
toss it against my highest-interest debt
By Bronco
January 24, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
I am giving mine to the “Buy Tampons for African girls” fund.
By jitterbug
January 24, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
Buy Apple..
By cass
January 24, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this
My husband and I have already decided that we will take my son to the Kennedy Space Center for a little vacation because I lost a lot of income in a job cut a few years ago and we couldn’t afford to go anywhere last year. The bills will just have to stay where they are because my child is only young once!!
By court_fanatic
January 24, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
Obviously, “fall Line” belongs to the Haves Club (haves vs. have nots). With the ever-increasing prices of fuel and food, coupled with the mortgage mess and the stagnant housing market, anyone who doesn’t earn enough to pay taxes needs all the help they can get….from anywhere - call it what you will. Earning less than $30K a year is beginning to be a struggle for my own wallet, but I consider myself one of the lucky ones. At least I have a job.
By Diane
January 24, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
I’m guessing we’ll get $600. I’d like to buy a wide screen t.v. I’m a thrifty shopper and know enough to shop on mfg’s websites.
By Sucker
January 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
I’ll use it for gas to drive over to the home of someone who pays no taxes, but has children, and is getting a larger rebate than me so that I can ask them for a loan.
By Not wealthy
January 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
I don’t get any. Apparently, someone who makes 75k is rich and doesn’t need any. Now - of course that forgets the obvious problem that people with higher incomes pay most of the taxes (the top 1% of earners pay 38% of taxes) while most of these checks will go to people who don’t even pay any taxes. Enjoy buying lottery tickets!
By Jokester
January 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
C’mon! The Republicans want to really help the economy? Stop funding fatcat CEO salaries at the expense of underling layoffs!!
By Trae
January 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
What will I do with it?? Use it to pay off taxes from last year - The whole $300.00 that I haven’t been able to afford to pay. Who knows how much I (as a single mom, no child support, low/mid class) will OWE this year because I “make too much for any child/income credits” yet I can’t pay half my bills.
By another teacher
January 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
Last time we got tax rebates right before the election, and I had to pay the next April. I predict the same thing this time.
By Trae
January 24, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
What will I do with it?? Use it to pay off taxes from last year - The whole $300.00 that I haven’t been able to afford to pay. Who knows how much I (as a single mom, no child support, low/mid class) will OWE this year because I “make too much for any child/income credits” yet I can’t pay half my bills.
By kellyfan
January 24, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
How come CNN is reporting a $600 refund for individuals? In any event, I’m using it to pay off some debt. Yay…not.
By Brad
January 24, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
I plan on spending it at the Cheetah.
By Josh
January 24, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
That sum should take care of one month’s rent. Woo Hoo!
By Bart
January 24, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
I’m no fan of the GOP, but I’m dumbfounded how we’re giving a rebate to people that PAID ZERO TAXES. “Rebate” implies it’s returning payments made in the past. This is a gift. Folks, that’s income redistribution, pure and simple.
I’m dropping my check into savings. Not spending a dime.
By TR
January 24, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
I will use it to pay off a bill. There is no way I go out and spend that money (as little as it is) on something frivolous that I do not need. I think that is what got us in this mess to begin with.
By KJ Sampson
January 24, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
Time for that PLAYSTATION 3!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, I’ll probably sock it away in savings or something.
By Abomi Nation
January 24, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
I’m going to just skip the middle man and send my $300.00 directly to China.
By Tilla
January 24, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
Let me get this straight, they are going to give everyone from$300-$1,200 per household in addition to what we may already get? If so that’s good. I will save some and spend some. LOL@Europe or bust, that was funny.
By Jay
January 24, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
Hookers and Blow.
By Teacher
January 24, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this
Pat, I would like to buy a vowel. with my 300. 300 dollars only helps if you work for that PIMP called Wal-Mart.
By hugznksz2u
January 24, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this
i’m going to use it the way it is supposed to be used. i’m going to remodel my bedroom and bath and hire a handyman to do it!
By Natasha
January 24, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
When do we get this money??? I need it now not later!!!
By GaLiberal
January 24, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
I’ll be spending on luxuries. Like gas for a car and food and healthcare and my mortgage. This is what Bush and the Rethuglicons fail to understand. They have so damaged the economy that people have little to no discretionary income so they finance luxuries on their credit cards or refinance their home. Case in point is my vacation. Due to the increases in airplane fuel costs and the decreased value of the dollar, I couldn’t afford to pay everything out of pocket. So I had to get a 0% credit card and charged all my expenses on it. Now I have to pay off the balance over the next 12 months. This is what Bush and the Rethuglicons have done to the economy. People have to finance their retirement (15%), pay their mortgage (20%), heat and cool their house (12%), put gas in the car (7%), buy food (10%), and go to the doctor (30%). What’s left over? Maybe 10% if your lucky. So what’s a paltry $300 going to do for me? NOTHING!!! And don’t tell me I live too well. That’s a crap argument typical of the Rethuglicon bootlickers. They are so well off they don’t care what it costs to fill up their Hummer or fly 1st class. There before the Grace of God go I’ is their attitude.
When you vote Rethuglicon, you vote against your own best interests. And the state of the economy is living proof.
By hugznksz2u
January 24, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
i’m going to use it the way it is supposed to be used. i’m going to remodel my bedroom and bath and hire a handyman to do it!
By hugznksz2u
January 24, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
i’m going to use it the way it is supposed to be used. i’m going to remodel my bedroom and bath and hire a handyman to do it!
By Georgiaboy
January 24, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
I should be able to buy 2 tanks of gas with it.
By Jose942
January 24, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
I am sending my $600 to my brother in Mexico. He almost has enough to bring his family over the border
By JJ
January 24, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this
I have no debt, other than my mortgage note and the monthly household bills, so I will just sock it away for a rainy day……
By Tilla
January 24, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
I see what you all are talking about, what you won’t spend the tax rebate on. Just wait til you get that money in your hands, then you will forget everything your wrote on this blog.
By Bart
January 24, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
GaLiberal, I hate W just as much as you do, but you statements dumbfound me. My friend, if you don’t have the money for a vacation, you don’t “have” to get a credit card. You don’t take a flippin’ vacation! I want a lot of things, but I cannot AFFORD them.
What a sense of entitlement!
By DT
January 24, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
Buy my four kids some clothes that’s much needed! How much do I get again?
By Gordon
January 24, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
What do Republicans have to do with “funding fatcat CEO salaries at the expense of underling layoffs?”
We have severe fundamental problems with our economy that are a direct result of severe fundamental problems with our culture. We have misbehaved financially for so long at the government and individual (see cass @12:33) level that we are WAY past the point of being able to solve it with schemes like this tax rebate. It’s like a person who has smoked for 50 years deciding they want to go to the gym - the damage is done. People who speak of solutions using using the context of Democrat vs. Republican policies just don’t understand the depth of our problem and where we really are as a nation.
Hold on tight. It’s going to be a long, bumpy ride. But we have it coming. Maybe the silver lining is that hard times will cause us to actually go back to living within our means (and demand that government do the same), stop whining about people who make/have more than us, and stop looking to government to solve all our problems despite their awful track record in solving any problem.
By THOMAS PRICE
January 24, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
By Archie Bunker
January 24, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
I expect we’re gonna see an explosion of $1000 rims on $600 Pontiacs all across town.
By Jokester
January 24, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
Tilla? Short for “Tequila”? Put away the sauce.
By Steve
January 24, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
The smart move would be to put that money towards your credit card debt. But no…financially retarded greedy Americans will by something superfluous and disposable with the rebate, and we’ll still have the huge defecit, inflation, and recession upon us.
Thanks, Republicans, for your voodoo economics for the rich.
By gambler
January 24, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
I will gamble it to an online offshore sportsbook
By Deborah
January 24, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
I won’t get a rebate. I make too much money. Not complaining. I’d rather make $140K a year than the income to qualify for the tax rebate.
Gordon - I agree with you. Individuals, businesses and our government have been living beyond their means for way too long and it’s finally come back to bite them in the a$$.
The mortgage mess is the result of greed and stupidity or naivetee (sp?). Greed on the part of the banks and lending institutions for lending out money to people they know couldn’t afford it, etc.
By Stella
January 24, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
Bart: I agree with everything you say!!
By Julie
January 24, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this
We will probably use the money to take a vacation to FL or SC with my son’s travel ball team. Ideally we would save it, but I don’t think that will happen.
By ron
January 24, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
Any money I get goes in the mattress,so to speak.I won’t be spending it.
By mefe
January 24, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
Well, I will be spending mine on whatever it is I need at the time, but really how much will I get? really! when will I get it? wow! cool
By are you kidding me?
January 24, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
It will go toward my taxes i’ll have to pay…. SO, thanks for nothing!
By lpc
January 24, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
I won’t be getting one either. Apparently, by making $76000, I qualify to pay the “rebates” for those who did not pay taxes but qualify for the “rebate” If I got one it would go to pay off my credit card debt….
Help me understand.
By The Thin Guy
January 24, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
Since the Georgia IRS has yet to send me my refund for 2007 (file in February, 3 phones calls, and one letter), they’ll just cancel out. Worst thing is I have to pay taxes on a refund check I didn’t get. But that Georgia. Can’t blame the feds.
By jokester
January 24, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
How much does everyone want to bet that Gordon and Deborah are Republicans? That explains.
By Albert
January 24, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
Add it to my emergency fund. Dave Ramsey for President.
By MV7
January 24, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
I is byin 150 lotto ticket and some thunderbyrd.
By Bill
January 24, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
OK, for everyone who can’t understand why we are giving part of this money to people who do not pay Federal Income Taxes (They do pay SS, Medicare, perhaps state, and most importantly sales tax).
Our economy is driven by consumer spending. When the economy slows down, an incentive is often presented, which is intended to get people to spend. If we give this money to those who are relatively comfortable (even though much of the middle class qualifies), they may spend it or they may not. If we put this money in the hands of the working poor, they will spend it, they have little choice.
Contrary to the popularity of voodoo economics, if the government puts money in the hands of the wealthy, it does NOT trickle down. However, if we put money in the hands of the working poor, it WILL trickle up. They will spend it.
Want to spur job growth? Business do not hire because the government have them a handout. Businesses hire when they cannot meet customer demand. Customer demand = spending.
By Wow
January 24, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
Wow, Deborah, you make $140k, yet you can’t spell naivete! Wow!
By Maurice
January 24, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
What? They are spending money on us? Not on Iraq? You’re kidding me! It’s just hush money. Because if they brought the troops back from Iraq, stop sending money to Iraq, and keep our military contractors ie… road construction, home builders, bridge constructors…ect. ect…, out of Iraq they could probably give us $800 to $1700 per house hold.
By One
January 24, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
So now, are these rebates being added to our tax refunds, or will they be seperately issued?
By mdw
January 24, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
I have to see the money before I plan to spend it. Without kids I will get a very little. I really do not think it is fair for people who do not pay taxes to get the money. What about the people who has always worked never depended on the government to support us have to share with people who work very little? What about all the illegals will they get money also?
By Brad
January 24, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
My wife and I make just over $150k so I guess I get nothing even though I am part of the crowd that PAYS THE MOST IN TAXES!!!! I think the check should increase by the amount that you put into the system. We have way too many people in this country that thinks the gov’t is supposed to give them an allowance like their parents did. You people need to realize that money comes from those of us who actually earn the money. You probably think they just print more…
By Julie
January 24, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
See Bart’s post…I was going to say what he said.
By taxed out
January 24, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
I’ll use it to pay an installment to my accountant, who I must have to figure out how much tax I have to pay.
By Teresa
January 24, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
I’m gonna spend it on a block of crack!
By GaRepublican
January 24, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Thank God for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. Our country is so lucky to have them running things. Their compassionate conservatism is shining through as they try to help the citizens who have over spent and lived beyond their means for years and years. Too bad they can’t run for a 3rd term; they would easily defeat this latest group of candidates, hands down. Not only are they helping the everyday joe here in the USA, they are keeping us safe at home by going after all the lunatic terrorists overseas so we won’t have to ever fight them here! True patriots, American heroes they are!!
By Teresa
January 24, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
I’m gonna spend it on a block of crack!
By No more Debt in 08
January 24, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
Pay off debt using my “Debt Snowball.”
By Teresa
January 24, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
I’m gonna spend it on a block of crack!
By bobbylee
January 24, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
Lotto tickets - that woman running it needs another bonus !!!
By The Truth
January 24, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
I am going to use the income to invest in liquor stocks and companies that sell lottery technology to the states as the income transfer to people who pay no taxes should be a windfall for two businesses mentioned above.
By southfulton
January 24, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this
I’m going to spend every dime of it locally in hardware stores, restaurants and entertainment to diversify it as much as possible. The goal here is to better the economy not your own pockets. Ultimately, I’m bettering myself by spending unearned money so ppl can work and thereby have more money to spend.
By Cassie
January 24, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this
I won’t be spending anything - according to the plan, I won’t get a check!
But someone who doesn’t make enough to file will get mine!
Socialism!
By Gordon
January 24, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
You are a perfect example of what I was saying, jokester. You see problems in terms of Democrat vs. Republican, and fail to see the larger cultural problem. Do you honestly believe the solution is as simple as electing more Democrats? How I wish you were right. Read GALiberal’s post at 12:46. It is almost a Pavlovian response: I have a problem so what is the government going to do for me? Blaming Bush for people who bought more house than they could afford. Feeling as though he is owed a vacation. Whining about people who are better off financially than he is. That attitude is what ails us, and you and I are both going to have to learn that lesson the hard way.
By the way, I don’t associate myself with either political party. They are both pathetic and neither is up to the task of solving our problems. But that is my whole point, it won’t and can’t be government that does it. Rather it will be a drastic attitude adjustment by millions of Americans (rich and poor) brought on by difficult times which humble us and force us to confront what we have become.
By Clint
January 24, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this
This is not a REBATE… It is WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION. If you are making $75,001, you get no money — although you paid more taxes than someone earning less than you. Make 74,999 and you get $600. How is that a rebate?
By Pedro Hernandez
January 24, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this
I am going to take 1/2 and pay towards the rent the 16 of us pay, buy some tequila, and buy a weeks worth of beer (6 cases).
Hola Amigos
By Teresa
January 24, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
I probably won’t get one since I owe them 2 grand
By Bart
January 24, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Wow.
I paid $28,000 in Federal income tax in 2007 (not counting SS, etc.) and I won’t get one dime back via the rebates.
I guess my whole plan of get an education, work my tail off, save money, and earn a good living kinda backfired on me in this respect.
Thank you, Washington, for redistributing my income for me.
By hold the phone
January 24, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Before you get too excited, and if you’ll remember the last you received a “gift” from the government, this “rebate” will count as income / a refund / etc. that you’ll be claiming on next year’s taxes.
By Coach Shockley
January 24, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
**Buy a new porn machine (laptop). Clayton County schools took mine yesterday.
By Captain Tom
January 24, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
I am gonna buy 4 bus tickets to send transplanted yankees back up north.
By Coach Shockley
January 24, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
Buy a new porn machine (laptop). Clayton County schools took mine yesterday.
By Blind Homer
January 24, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
I make too much to get a rebate, but my ex with custody of my daughter and a big chunk of tax-free child support from me every year should get $600, sounds fair to me. I hope most of you use the money to sterilize yourselves!
By david
January 24, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this
I will use it to help pay for my upcoming vacation!
By Tim
January 24, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this
Well, it looks like mine will be going to someone who doesn’t even work enough to pay taxes so I won’t be spending it anywhere. It appears our pathetic leaders think I work too hard and for too many hours to be deserving of getting back taxes I have paid. And, someone who likly will buy cigarettes, beer and lottery tickets is more deserving.
By Investor
January 24, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
Will be using it as part of downpayment on foreclosed property of intellectually challenged people who could not manage their money. I will then rent the house back to these people and make a nice fortune. Thanks for the rebate!!
By Sean
January 24, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
I will fly to France and spend the money there!
By Mel
January 24, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
Let’s see. After I pay my bills, I think I’ll put a little away so I can pay the taxes they’ll charge me next year for this generous gift. If there’s any left, I’ll try and help out the economy. Oh wait, we all buy foreign products so I can’t really see how this is helping us. I wonder what fund this is coming out of—-or are we just increasing our debt? What a great idea.
By Prez GWB
January 24, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
“The government should be encouraging people to pay down current debt or God forbid, save some of it”
It wasn’t given to you to save, but to SPEND to jump start the economy.
By John
January 24, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
We are not poor so we will not be getting this chump change. We make well over 150K. More special treament for the poor folk. This money should go to everyone, not just people who make under 150K.
By Brenda
January 24, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
I am getting married in 2009, so I plan on purchasing a certificate of deposit and saving it to cash in next year
By Heather
January 24, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
Looks like my family will get $1,600 which will all go directly into the BANK since I will be laid-off on April 2nd… And I hate to burst any bubbles here but these checks will START going out to people in JUNE.
By ed
January 24, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
dont forget to pay your taxes on this new found income next year.. LOL
By DYJ
January 24, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
Take a long weekend some place warm.
By Whateva
January 24, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
I’m gonna take mine and drive to Alabama and hit the casino!!!!!
By Eric
January 24, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
I am going to get a 32 ounce tea from McDonald’s every weekday for a year. I will apply the leftover $40 toward the income taxes on this money.
By Tim
January 24, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
GaLiberal, what does the value of the dollar have to do with vacation unless you’re going overseas? If you did not educate yourself enough to be able to pay cash for a European vacation, perhaps you should just go to Tennessee or North Carolina? Are you saying that people who better prepared themselves to earn more money, not only owe you a vacation, but we owe you one at the destination of your choice?
By GJ
January 24, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Democrats giving tax rebate money to people that did not even pay taxes. Higher income earners that paid the vast majority of the taxes are once again viewed at the evil rich and left in the cold. Pathetic.
By Tilla
January 24, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
What the hell are you talking about Jokester. No it’s not short for Tequilla, JERK. Again I ask what are you talking about??????????????????????
By HAHAHA
January 24, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
To all of you who are complaining because you make too much money to get the “rebate”, SUCK IT UP!!!!!!! It’s about time the “little” people and the lower income folks got something from our greedy government!!!!!! Bout dayum time!!!!!!!
By dave
January 24, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
GJ,
No moron your not the evil rich your just the person who they think won’t spend the money.
By MrLiberty
January 24, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
Typical. Ron Paul talks economic sense and they ridicule him. The other elected clown buy votes with money they don’t have and you cheer them.
The only reason they are giving this money to the poorest people is because in these tough times, anyone with money or intelligence would pay bills or save it for the rainy days to come. The poor will throw it right back into the economy, thus worsening and lengthening ht recession.
Government spending cannot fix an economic crisis. It didn’t work in the 30’s and it won’t work now. Interest rates must be set by the market in accordance with demand and desire for return. People must save and invest.
chekc our this piece: http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/196/4897/
Yes, there are some people in washington that get it, and yes you can vote for him in the Georgia primary on Feb. 5th even if you are a democrat. Just pick up the republican ballot.
By Mike Vick
January 24, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this
Bet it on new pit bull named Petrino
By dale
January 24, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
The “rich” people on here complaining is funny. Do you really think the millionaires out there should get a check for 300 or 600? Do you think that will actually do anything for them. They would not even spend it most likely. How would that help stimulate the economy??
By tye
January 24, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
Please, if you make over 150k, you shouldn’t have anything to complain about. GEE if I made that much I wouldn’t even care about who’s getting a tax rebate, you have yours and then some
By BeBe KID
January 24, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
I going to get an 18 piece at Popeyes; then, I am going to the liquor store and get a Liter of Grey Goose. Yeah MON, No problem!
By WTF?
January 24, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
One of the single-handed, most ignorant assumptions I’ve read here today is that all “poor”/lower income people will take whatever they get and run out to blow it on something stupid!! WTF!?? I guess we all know (NOT!!) that no one is poor unless they’ve blown they’re money on booze and lotto………..other than that, there’s no reason on this earth they would be poor? Right?! WTF!!! I say we check the ignorance level in this room, rather than the $$$/yr level. Please tell me you otherwise “rich” folks aren’t that intellectually poor?!!! Wooosaaaahh!!!
you can vote for him in the Georgia primary on Feb. 5th even if you are a democrat. Just pick up the republican ballot. I’d rather cut my entire arm off with a hacksaw!!!!!!!! A democrat vote Rethuglicon???? Hell will freeze solid first!!!!!!!!!!
By Dirt
January 24, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
SSA = Socialist States of America Unbelievable!! Income redistribution at it’s finest. Newsflash….Buy KFC and Old E 800 stock and make your $600 legit instead of waiting on a handout like the leaches.
By The Truth
January 24, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
HAHAHA,
Not really worried about you getting a measly $300. The business I invest in will have it back from you within a few weeks. Laugh now, I will laugh later when I have your money and many, many more people like you. Maybe I will send a postcard from Hawaii.
By tmjm3714
January 24, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
Official word from CNN. com puts individuals at $600, couples at $1200, non-taxpaying singles at $300 and non-taxpaying couples at $600. I far cry from the $800 single, $1600 couple rebate Bush proposed, but that’s what happens when you have to compromise. Checks won’t start rolling out until June, so we all have plenty of time to contemplate what we’ll buy with our guvermint money.
Bill - While I agree with you in principle, the money we’re getting is being framed as a tax rebate and not a goverment handout. How exactly do you give someone a tax rebate if they don’t pay taxes? That means they get back all the federal tax they paid plus an additional $300-$600. Doesn’t seem very fair does it?
By tye
January 24, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this
LOL@HAHAHA & Mary J Blige
By Tim
January 24, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Yes, Tye, you are right in one regard. If life were not about principles, the money would mean absolutely nothing to those of use who can afford (ie, not on CC) to drop a few hundred dollars on a dinner. The problem here is the fact they are taking money out of my pocket and giving it to someone else. I work over 70 hours per week, I worked my way through college over a 9 year period and I do not spend money irresponsibly. I donate a significant amount to causes that I wish to assist. I want control of MY hard earned money.
By HAHAHA
January 24, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
TheUnTruth…………what’s that? Sry, I couldn’t hear you over the bullshyt meter!!!!! As soon as I saw your moniker, I skipped right over your drivel……….I’m familiar with it from another blog, and it’s nonsense there too!!!! thanks, but no thanks!! HAHAHAHA
By WTF?
January 24, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this
I want control of MY hard earned money. WAH, WAH, WAH!!! Sounds like a bunch of whiney babies!!!! Guess what, you live in the great ole USofA, you will never have control of YOUR hard earned money!!! Now get over it!!!
By R. Hopkins
January 24, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
Honorable Speaker, Today I have heard of the agreement by Democratic and Republican leadership. I am extremely disappointed with the agreement. Do you really think $300.00 dollars will help tax payers form living check to check ? Once again, we Democrats over promise and under deliver! Even President Bush thought more of we citizens than our elected representatives. We have spent a Trillion dollars nation building and you insult us by agreeing to $300.00 dollars. Over the last 7yrs my income has been devastated and through the last couple days, I dared hope someone in congress understood our blight ! You have betrayed us again ! I was going to wait until the end of the election season to determine, if I will stay a Democrat, but this has made the decision for me. I am proud to be an American, but you have assured me, no elected official can be trusted ! As I watch gasoline prices change immediately on weather, or inventories, or the color of the sky, congress does and say nothing. When the prices go down it takes weeks to see it at the pump( How is this even legal ) and you do nothing ! We should be investing in the infra structure of this country and at the same time creating jobs ! But, what did you agree to do, allow tax breaks to companies, who have already had win fall profits the last couple of years ! You should be ashamed to call yourselves Democrats! You have proven once again, that the Republicans who control the purse strings of the is country in partnership with special interest groups and major corporations will keep us in economic slavery. Congress has allowed our best and most sacred parts of our country to be devastated, I don’t see any rich kids in IRAQ, but those whose answer the call to defend this nation ! I see Haliburton/KBR profiting from the war and you do nothing ! Madame speaker, we both are grandparents, is this the nation and inheritance we leave to them ? Shame on you and shame on me !
By PurpleOne
January 24, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
I’ll be lucky that I get the $300! I can’t believe the cut off salary and had it been based on this years salary, I would have missed the boat! I still consider myself ‘poor folk’! How dare they assume based on salary that you don’t need this money!
By Kat
January 24, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
Apparently, the government is defining rich as earning more than $75k (single) or $150k (married). Just because someone earns over those amounts does not equate them to millionaires who have all this money lying around. If we earn a lot, we probably spend a lot too. Plus, we earn our money working just like you. Don’t fault us for having well-paying jobs. Learn more and earn more. In addition, we pay plenty in taxes - we deserve it more than the people who don’t pay taxes who are receiving a check.
By yeah right
January 24, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
14 hour days Tim?? yeah right. Actually you said over 70 hours a week. Must have a fun life.
By Tater
January 24, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
Bart - I agree. Don’t blame GWB, ff you can’t pay your bills, maybe you took on too much debt! If you can’t afford a vacation without running up the charge cards, don’t take one.
People have to start taking responsibility for getting themselves into these financial dire straits. You should know how much you make and therefore how much you can afford. It is really not rocket science. I guess some of these folks skipped that class and went shopping instead.
As for me, if I actually get any money, I’ll probably save it to give back to the government at tax time….
By The Truth
January 24, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
HAHAHA,
As your earlier blog stated “It’s about time the “little” people and the lower income folks got something from our greedy government!!!!!! Bout dayum time!!!!!!!. At least you have enough intellectual capacity to realize you are part of the little people. Big people appreciate your support. Nice job putting it in terms we could all understand. Sorry the truth hurts.
By MrLiberty
January 24, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this
WTF - first of all, everyone in the media and in washington is saying that they are going to give the money to the poor because the middle class will likely save it, not spend it (again class, that’s how we become middle class and not stay poor). So don’t give us any crap. I would love to see all the poor people who WILL be the recipients of this theft (as they always are) save every dime. That would teach the jerks in our government a thing or two.
Secondly, with an attitude like that, we are never going to get our financial freedom back. We functioned as a nation until 1913 without an income tax. If you cut the current amount of income tax collected out of the current budget you would have the budget of 1998. That’s right, only 10 years ago.
Clowns like you are rooted in the problems of this nation and just don’t want to bother to see the light at the end of the tunnel we could all work towards.
Freedom is our right. Our rights have been violated. That is continues under color of law doesn’t make it any less moral or constitutional. There will come a day. You need to decide which side of the conflict you are going to be on.
By tye
January 24, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
Tim…I don’t spend money irresponsibly either. I went to college also. I work 40-50 hrs a week, now what? The way this world is going we will all be poor. No one really has control over anything do they?
By TeacherMan
January 24, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this
I’m going to buy menthol cigs and Colt 45 for all those who aren’t getting their food stamps increased as part of the Democratic compromise
By WTF?
January 24, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
I see you’re spouting drivel too!!! Do you always listen to what the media and “Washington” says? Are you that mindless? Of course, they would never lie, would they? DUH!!!! As for your “rights”, they’ve been gone!! So stop your idiotic whining. Now!!! I know what side I’m on!!! MINE!!!!!
By Jennifer
January 24, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
I’ve seen a lot of posts from single people without children on here who are saying they will only get $300. I read on cnn.com that single filers are to get $600 and “up to” an adtl $300 per child…..ajc may want to fact check a little further against cnn.com b/c someone’s article is wrong…..
By WTF?
January 24, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
I don’t care where you stand, our government sucks!!! So I say, get all you can and can all you get!!!!
By Lee Lee
January 24, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
I can’t imagine why anyone would object to getting back the money that the government took from them. However, I will probably need to save it to pay taxes April 15th which will cover the welfare check given to those who did not pay it in the first place.
By Independent Thinker
January 24, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
I am going to get LAID!!!!
By Jennifer
January 24, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
It’s only $300 for single people if they didn’t file or earned less than $3k….
It may not be “a lot” but take it. I have a child so it money will be appreciated it, needed or not. It’s going into my IRA so when my son is 27 he won’t have to deal with what we deal with now.
From cnn.com (Just for those who may want the section) I read the ajc then cnn and they were different.
Sources on Capitol Hill and at the Treasury Department said the plan would send checks of $600 to individuals and $1,200 to couples who paid income tax and who filed jointly.
People who did not pay federal income taxes but who had earned income of more than $3,000 would get checks of $300 per individual or $600 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.
By Tater
January 24, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
CNN or AJC wrong …..impossible…..both are such towers of truth, accuracy and unbiased media reporting (HAHAHHAHA)
By Lruss71
January 24, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
Now, it this your adjusted gross income? How do they know what people are currently making?
By tennischic
January 24, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
Lets see….I’m single with no children. First it was $800. Now it’s only $300….with income limitations I hear. So I just might not get ANYTHING. Besides, $300 is not going to make any difference or assist my financial state in any way, shape or form.
On a better note, I just received my annual salary increase + bonus. I used to treat myself with my bonus (afterall, it’s a bonus for all the hard work I’ve done over the year). However, I will take every single penny of my bonus and throw it in an IRA. Never know when/if things will hit rock bottom and at the rate this country is going…..well….
By tennischic
January 24, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
Lets see….I’m single with no children. First it was $800. Now it’s only $300….with income limitations I hear. So I just might not get ANYTHING. Besides, $300 is not going to make any difference or assist my financial state in any way, shape or form.
On a better note, I just received my annual salary increase + bonus. I used to treat myself with my bonus (afterall, it’s a bonus for all the hard work I’ve done over the year). However, I will take every single penny of my bonus and throw it in an IRA. Never know when/if things will hit rock bottom and at the rate this country is going…..well….
By Karen
January 24, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this
Since my pool developed a leak and we’re in a drought——I’ll use the money to help fill it with dirt!
By tennischic
January 24, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this
Lets see….I’m single with no children. First it was $800. Now it’s only $300….with income limitations I hear. So I just might not get ANYTHING. Besides, $300 is not going to make any difference or assist my financial state in any way, shape or form.
On a better note, I just received my annual salary increase + bonus. I used to treat myself with my bonus (afterall, it’s a bonus for all the hard work I’ve done over the year). However, I will take every single penny of my bonus and throw it in an IRA. Never know when/if things will hit rock bottom and at the rate this country is going…..well….
By Carri
January 24, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
BOO HOO if you make too much money for a rebate! And calling it “chump change” to boot! That money will mean a lot to me and my children (who are going to school and working and too old for me to claim). They definitely deserve it. I don’t know how these young people can afford gas to get back and forth to their jobs and school, much less rent and other necessities. If you make that much money…then YOU DON”T NEED A REFUND!!!
By Bart
January 24, 2008 2:55 PM |