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| Economic Stimulus Check (Read 627 times) |
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posted: 4/29/2008 at 10:16 PM |
| I figued out last night it should cost me around 800.00 to drive from Colorado to Oregon on vacation this summer. Looks like my check is going into gas. |
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posted: 4/29/2008 at 10:19 PM |
Next year's curriculum for our two home-schooled kids - $700.
A little fun money for the wife and me. I've had my eye on a new pistol.  |
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posted: 4/29/2008 at 10:55 PM |
| Quote from modal on 4/29/2008 at 6:34 PM: I'm sending my check back.
May I ask why |
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posted: 4/29/2008 at 11:32 PM
modified: 4/29/2008 at 11:33 PM |
| Quote from Ben_1415 on 4/29/2008 at 3:20 PM: Anybody know where all this money is coming from? It would seem to me that while we're spending tens of millions of dollars per day in Iraq and Afganistan, shouldn't we be paying more taxes?
Then again, I'm no economist. I don't know much.
But, to the original question posed, I'll probably donate it to some Vetern's charity. I feel like I should be doing something.
The federal government is borrowing it in the form of government bonds, just like the rest of the federal debt.
So to answer your question, we're probably getting most of it from the Chinese government. I wish that weren't true.
And I bought a big screen TV (LCD), transferring the money back to China  |
I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it.
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posted: 4/29/2008 at 11:56 PM |
Putting it into the roof. Yay  |
Ironman Louisville 8-30-09
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posted: 4/30/2008 at 1:50 AM |
Quote from GP160 on 4/29/2008 at 11:56 PM:Putting it into the roof. Yay
You have all the fun!  |
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posted: 4/30/2008 at 2:35 PM |
As of yesterday - GPS for the DW for her car, Garmin for me, summer camp for the DS7.
As of this morning - new water heater tank   ($1500 in, $1600 out!) |
Michael
Revised 2008 Goals: 180#s | 1000K | 100 pushups challenge
Upcoming Races: | Manchester Thanksgiving Day Race | Newport RI 10K
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posted: 4/30/2008 at 3:38 PM
modified: 4/30/2008 at 3:38 PM |
Dave Barry wrote the best description of the economic stimulus plan I've seen:
Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.
Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.
Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up. |
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posted: 4/30/2008 at 4:05 PM |
| I am looking to buy a new bike so i can ride to work this summer. |
Clark
2008 Goals
Run HM under 2hrs done-1:50
Run First Full Marathon Sept 14th 4:00
Finish all home projects---ya right
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 3:48 PM
modified: 5/1/2008 at 3:57 PM |
| Quote from Ed4 on 4/30/2008 at 3:38 PM: Dave Barry wrote the best description of the economic stimulus plan I've seen:
Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.
Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.
Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.
He nailed it and it hits home, bcoz that is exactly what we are doing. Buying a HDTV set. |
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posted: 5/2/2008 at 3:40 PM |
I wish you lot would hurry up and spend your money because a the momentl fear of a recession in the USA is destroying the banking system in the UK.
I think they were quoting mortguage products being withdrawn form the market at about 90 per day.
Current maximum loan to property value ratio is about 75 % which is making it impossible for any first time buyers to find a house they can afford.
And while the base rate is falling interest rates on home loans is rising !
So if you would be so good as to to go out and have a great big spend up that would be much appreciated 
Nev |
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posted: 5/2/2008 at 5:14 PM |
| We aren't going through a recession. The media is just trying to get more people to tune in and watch their commercials so they keep telling us that we are. |
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posted: 5/2/2008 at 8:54 PM |
| Quote from Run To Win on 5/2/2008 at 5:14 PM: We aren't going through a recession. The media is just trying to get more people to tune in and watch their commercials so they keep telling us that we are.
It may not be a recession but ther is a world wide credit shortage because of the subprime lending situation in the US.
Surely your own government dishing out cash would suggest something is not quite as it should be?
Ultimately I dont care either way I just dont like the idea of my mortgage going up by approx £90.00 per month despite base rates going down.
Have a good one
Nev |
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posted: 5/2/2008 at 9:17 PM |
DH and I are structural engineers, so we are in the construction industry. So far this year, we are doing well over 50% more business than last year at this time. I think it's our best year ever, actually. When we talk to other people in the area, we hear the same thing from them. So maybe we're just lucky, but the slow-down is not affecting us at all. We work on commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential projects.
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