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Little bang for (rebate) bucks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Preliminary studies show many consumers did one of three things with the economic stimulus checks they received a few months back. They either put the money into savings, used it to cover rising food and energy costs or paid off debt. (I did the latter.)
Not one of the three, according to a business story by Robert Cohen of Newhouse News Service, stimulated demand for new goods and services. Analysis of the $100 billion stimulus package continues, but critics are already saying the plan didn’t - and won’t - deliver enough bang for the buck.
What do you think? How did you use your rebate check? Is another federal stimulus plan warranted?
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By Jais
August 25, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
I think that dumb leroys like you will always take what they can get from the goverment and continue to write pointless articles.
overemployed sod.
By JAMES MCCOY
August 25, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
If you listen to the powers that be in this country,you would think hate and racism was a thing of the past.I once or twice a week come on to this site to read Badie’s columns and views of the people who respond.It never fails to yield a response from people who hate on Badie for simply being a Black Man in this country,state and city.Well since Badie won’t take up for himself I have appointed myself to respond.We Black men in this country and state have tried for over 400 years to play by the rules of your crooked game of life.I personally wish Badie would write more columns on Black Men and their demise in this country.But I understand what his job is on a daily paper that primary cater to White people,so I’m not mad at him.But sure wish he would respond to some of these racist people who try on a daily basis to take his manhood away.
By What're you an idiot
August 25, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
Jais the racist strikes again. Crawl back under your rock, Klansman.
By Mark
August 25, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
JAMES MCCOY
Blacks have no oe to blame but themselves. They are killing each other for drugs, idolizing thugs, talking their own language (trash), and basically dumbing down America. If MLK were alive today, he’d be disgusted at the black attitude. He marched while having stones thrown at him for your equal rights. He’s probably spinning in his grave….
By JAMES MCCOY
August 25, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this
Mark what’s your point?I’ll be the first person to say there is a lot work to be done in my community,but that’s no excuse for the racist banter that come from the mouths of some of Badie’s readers!
By MSB
August 25, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this
Rick, I also paid some debts, but I put a large portion aside in an online savings account to earn interest until my property tax was due…so part of mine is going toward Gwinnett County property tax.
By MSB
August 25, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this
James, I think Rick Badie proves his manhood more by not responding to the rantings of idiots.
By LT5000
August 25, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this
Only Badie would complain about getting some of his tax dollars back.
What a whiney little girl.
Of course, ignorant Badie doesn’t know anything about the bill. Which also included business incentives.
I quote “The law offers businesses a one-time depreciation tax deduction equal to 50% of the cost of specified kinds of new investment during 2008. Qualifying investments include tangible property, such as industrial or business equipment, expected to remain in use for less than 20 years, purchased computer software, water utility property, and qualified leasehold improvements”
Someone please tell Blubbering Badie, that there still hasn’t been a Recession. Even though he wrote the stupid article well over 6 months ago.
Trust me, if Blowbama is elected there will never be another tax rebate. He wants to raise capital gains taxes, institute socialized medicine and have a “windfall” profits tax.
If he gets elected, 5.6% unemployment will look like a wet dream.
Another insipid article brought to us by Rick Badie.
LT5000
By Katie
August 26, 2008 6:52 AM | Link to this
I put the money we received in the bank. I’m not going to do what the government tells me to do—spend spend spend. I did not go out and buy a flat screen TV like so many stupid people did. I do not spend out of my budget like so many stupid people do.
By jim d
August 26, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
Yo Rick,
I did my part!
I fueled the economy by going and buying a couple of bottles of some very fine scotch.
By Michael H. Smith
August 26, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this
You know Mr. Badie somewhere along the line people have to actually start getting their money the old fashioned way: Work for it. Earn it!
The American people don’t need bailing out. Americans need bailing into jobs that actually pay enough money to meet their financial obligations, including the good use of old school fiscal prudence.
Buy American. Support U.S. Citizen labor.
By Mar's Mom
August 26, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
“JAMES MCCOY”
I like how you conveniently failed to mention the anti-white racism I’ve seen here and in other venues. That’s just as prevalent.
If you’re going to beat the dead horse subject of “racism”, at least cover both sides of it, not the same old - same old.
Boooorrrrriiiinnnnng!
Please come back to the 21st century-we have real problems to deal with.
I saved my rebate check. I didn’t go spend it on chrome wheel covers or an el-cheapo Wal-Mart TV or anything. :)
By Michael H. Smith
August 26, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
Hey Rick, the AJC needs to get better blogware. Links will not post.
By Badie
August 26, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
Michael: Saw your post in my blog regarding the posting of links. What, exactly, is the problem? Lemme know. I’ll pass the info along to the proper people. Thanks.
By What're you an idiot
August 26, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Jais the racist is an educated member of scociety? Must have been educated in a very good shool to become scuch a fine member of scociety.
Loser…..
By Lee
August 26, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
Rick, please delete Jais’ comment. It is too vile for your blog.
By Jais
August 27, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this
I love how you wimps love to cry when the truth is spoken. What a friggin bunch of deluded negroes.