So are we or are we not getting the tax rebates (ie 1600 dollars for families w/children) thing

[episodic]

I don't have tv, and have not paid attention for a while.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

but you do have the internet....

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
but you do have the internet....

I have the internet and I still can't figure out what congress is doing.

 

[LikeLinus]

Sometime in May or June.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22782454?GT1=10755

Individual taxpayers would get up to $600 in rebates, working couples $1,200 and those with children an additional $300 per child under the agreement.

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
but you do have the internet....

I have the internet and I still can't figure out what congress is doing.

No one does

 

[her209]

Most people are probably going to use it to pay off their credit card debt.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

It's gonna stimulate the credit card business sector.

 

[Jumpem]

The senate version got voted down.

 

[nonameo]

yuh. What a bunch a hooey. This won't do jack crap for the economy.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
The senate version got voted down.

BINGO

the TV news, newspapers, talk radio ect made it sound like it was your god given right to get the rebate. So if the senate voted it down, does that mean it's dead??

I'm pissed, cause I already spent the money on hookers and blow

 

[Flammable]

do you have to pay it back?

 

[Modelworks]

Borrow the money from china.
Give it to taxpayers.
taxpayers go to walmart and buy goods made in china.

Yep, nice economic skills there :Q

 

[Argo]

I know I'm not.

 

[episodic]

I just want it cause I owe 1200 dollars this year. The fact that I owe that much sucks.

 

[FoBoT]

the Senate is jerking around with the legislation, could be another week or two before they finish screwing it up

 

[RossMAN]

Mine will go to Mr. American Express

 

[Queasy]

The Senate tried to lard up the bill with another $50 billion or so in spending. Pushing the bill to over $200 billion.

Senate Republicans blocked it. Now the Senate leaders have to decide if they want to try again or just pass the original Congressional bill.

Frankly, I wish it would just die. The majority of the bill is nothing but a vote buying measure that will do nothing to stimulate the economy.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Queasy
...a vote buying measure ...

98% of legislation is that
with or without earmarks

pork is Congresses favorite meat


bread and circuses is all americans want

they should just skip this stupid check thing, and just contract directly with best buy to ship a LCD HDTV to everyone's house and have geek squad set it up for us

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: Queasy
The Senate tried to lard up the bill with another $50 billion or so in spending. Pushing the bill to over $200 billion.

Senate Republicans blocked it. Now the Senate leaders have to decide if they want to try again or just pass the original Congressional bill.

Frankly, I wish it would just die. The majority of the bill is nothing but a vote buying measure that will do nothing to stimulate the economy.

my sentiments exactly. we need to sober up and cut spending, not going further in debt. isn't it alarming that a large quantity of american debt is held by foreign countries like china?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Queasy
...a vote buying measure ...

98% of legislation is that
with or without earmarks

pork is Congresses favorite meat


bread and circuses is all americans want

they should just skip this stupid check thing, and just contract directly with best buy to ship a LCD HDTV to everyone's house and have geek squad set it up for us

No thanks, we already have 3 HDTV's and 1 is still in the box (Sharp AQUOS 40" 1080p LCD).

 

[Skeeedunt]

Gimme my free money where is it.

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: Queasy
The Senate tried to lard up the bill with another $50 billion or so in spending. Pushing the bill to over $200 billion.

Senate Republicans blocked it. Now the Senate leaders have to decide if they want to try again or just pass the original Congressional bill.

Frankly, I wish it would just die. The majority of the bill is nothing but a vote buying measure that will do nothing to stimulate the economy.

Somehow dollars going to unemployment benefits don't stimulate the economy as much as tax rebates??

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton

Originally posted by: Queasy
The Senate tried to lard up the bill with another $50 billion or so in spending. Pushing the bill to over $200 billion.

Senate Republicans blocked it. Now the Senate leaders have to decide if they want to try again or just pass the original Congressional bill.

Frankly, I wish it would just die. The majority of the bill is nothing but a vote buying measure that will do nothing to stimulate the economy.

Somehow dollars going to unemployment benefits don't stimulate the economy as much as tax rebates??

Where did I even say that. Neither will do anything worthwhile to stimulate the economy.

The only part of the package that will do anything to stimulate the economy is the $50 billion in tax deductions for new business/equipment investment. This is actually re-instituting a portion of the Bush tax cuts (forget which) that recently expired.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Queasy
...a vote buying measure ...

98% of legislation is that
with or without earmarks

pork is Congresses favorite meat


bread and circuses is all americans want

they should just skip this stupid check thing, and just contract directly with best buy to ship a LCD HDTV to everyone's house and have geek squad set it up for us

No thanks, we already have 3 HDTV's and 1 is still in the box (Sharp AQUOS 40" 1080p LCD).

:Q
i will admit my jealousy :laugh:

 

[Goosemaster]

I'd rather they keep the damn money and stop with the tax raping....