What would you and your partner do with $1600.00?

[jandrews]

put it in the bank to have a nice liquid cash pad for spending.

 

[antyler]

save it for a new car

 

[sdifox]

I would put it towards mortgage, other people say you can do better in the stock market. I don't care for stock market.

 

[lokiju]

PS3 and pay off some debt maybe...

Or pay off debts only.

Or put it towards a new car.

 

[Tiamat]

Either of the following:
1. Part of my month's rent
2. New computer
3. Upgrade a stereo component

More than likely, it will go towards my rent

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: OdiN
Camera lens. But I expect more than $800 back. So two camera lenses.

this isn't your normal tax refund, this is your special "the govt. it going to stop a recession by giving people money to spend" refund

you'll still get your tax refund when you file

Wait a minute....I'm going to get an extra $800 for free? How do I get this?

Bush just put out an 'economic stimulus proposal' a few hours ago. It still has to be passed by Congress. It is like the other 'Tax Rebate' thing the feds did a few years ago.

He urged congress to act on a proposal they (democrats) have already been considering. The rebates are not his brainchild nor or are they any part of the type of plan the GOP would prefer. Of course the GOP favors tax breaks for business.

http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/...y110-000002656150.html

Schumer said the package is expected to cost about $100 billion. While details have yet to be finalized, Democrats have consistently favored some form of tax rebate in an effort to get cash into the hands of consumers, along with expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp benefits.

Meanwhile, House Republican Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia and members of the conservative Republican Study Committee touted a proposal that focuses on tax breaks for businesses. ?Job growth ? not increased government spending ? is the key to addressing the slowdown in investment due to the housing crisis,? Cantor said.

China does not "loan us money", they purchase our debt, if they stop we are fubared. If we don't get our deficit spending under control it won't matter, soon enough there won't be enough foreign money being invested to keep up with what we will need to balance our debt.

 

[Anubis]

[lewis black] 300$ would have stimulated the economy if it was 19 fifty fucking six and you could buy something [/lewis black]

 

[TallBill]

Bank it.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Alistar7
He urged congress to act on a proposal they (democrats) have already been considering. The rebates are not his brainchild nor or are they any part of the type of plan the GOP would prefer. Of course the GOP favors tax breaks for business.

http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/...y110-000002656150.html

Schumer said the package is expected to cost about $100 billion. While details have yet to be finalized, Democrats have consistently favored some form of tax rebate in an effort to get cash into the hands of consumers, along with expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp benefits.

Meanwhile, House Republican Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia and members of the conservative Republican Study Committee touted a proposal that focuses on tax breaks for businesses. ?Job growth ? not increased government spending ? is the key to addressing the slowdown in investment due to the housing crisis,? Cantor said.

Doesn't bother me. Business taxes are ultimately paid for by the public anyways. Either through less jobs, increased costs of goods, or reduced shareholder payouts.

 

[nageov3t]

I'd make a $400 payment to my credit card and a $400 payment on the account I took out to buy my mattress/bed back in August (I owe about 1K on my credit card and $700 on the mattress... that'd be in addition to my $250x2 payments).

 

[amdhunter]

Since I, like the majority of ATOT'ers see $800 (or $1600) as pocket change, I'll just buy some weed and use the bills as folding paper.

Or maybe I'd use it to wipe my butt after I poop.

 

[HydroSqueegee]

pay off hospital bills!

 

[judasmachine]

quad core, max out ram, and maybe an LCD TV. well that is if the ole lady let me spend it all.

 

[KB]

Originally posted by: BigDH01
Buying Euros.

Bingo. thats what I would do too! or gold...

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Alistar7
He urged congress to act on a proposal they (democrats) have already been considering. The rebates are not his brainchild nor or are they any part of the type of plan the GOP would prefer. Of course the GOP favors tax breaks for business.

http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/...y110-000002656150.html

Schumer said the package is expected to cost about $100 billion. While details have yet to be finalized, Democrats have consistently favored some form of tax rebate in an effort to get cash into the hands of consumers, along with expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp benefits.

Meanwhile, House Republican Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia and members of the conservative Republican Study Committee touted a proposal that focuses on tax breaks for businesses. ?Job growth ? not increased government spending ? is the key to addressing the slowdown in investment due to the housing crisis,? Cantor said.

Doesn't bother me. Business taxes are ultimately paid for by the public anyways. Either through less jobs, increased costs of goods, or reduced shareholder payouts.

Of course anytime a business gets a tax break they pass those savings along to the consumer instead of just pocketing the difference for a greater profit margin. I'll take my $ up front ty....

 

[child of wonder]

$1,600 would simply go into our savings account so we'll have it when one of us gets laid off thanks to the impending recession.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: KB

Originally posted by: BigDH01
Buying Euros.

Bingo. thats what I would do too! or gold...

Silver > Gold....

 

[BigDH01]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: KB

Originally posted by: BigDH01
Buying Euros.

Bingo. thats what I would do too! or gold...

Silver > Gold....

Although it's an ETF, SLV is doing well for me.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: BigDH01

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: KB

Originally posted by: BigDH01
Buying Euros.

Bingo. thats what I would do too! or gold...

Silver > Gold....

Although it's an ETF, SLV is doing well for me.

lead/bullets win over your silver coins/gold bars during anarchy

 

[chuckywang]

I would give the government a $1600 interest free loan to be paid back in a year....oh wait.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Alistar7
He urged congress to act on a proposal they (democrats) have already been considering. The rebates are not his brainchild nor or are they any part of the type of plan the GOP would prefer. Of course the GOP favors tax breaks for business.

http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/...y110-000002656150.html

Schumer said the package is expected to cost about $100 billion. While details have yet to be finalized, Democrats have consistently favored some form of tax rebate in an effort to get cash into the hands of consumers, along with expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp benefits.

Meanwhile, House Republican Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia and members of the conservative Republican Study Committee touted a proposal that focuses on tax breaks for businesses. ?Job growth ? not increased government spending ? is the key to addressing the slowdown in investment due to the housing crisis,? Cantor said.

Doesn't bother me. Business taxes are ultimately paid for by the public anyways. Either through less jobs, increased costs of goods, or reduced shareholder payouts.

Of course anytime a business gets a tax break they pass those savings along to the consumer instead of just pocketing the difference for a greater profit margin. I'll take my $ up front ty....

Or by reinvesting in their business to create more jobs, better productivity, newer products, etc etc. This hyperbole of 'greater profit margins' is great. Most businesses would be ecstatic to make a 10% profit margin but actually make less (including those evil oil companies).

As I said earlier, we'd be a lot better off if the government just got the hell out of the way instead of taxing and regulating everything that moves.

 

[paulxcook]

Would we actually get the $1600, or is this tax rebate taxable?

I'm only kind of kidding.

I'd probably use it as a down payment for a car.

 

[MattCo]

What about the $85,000/$110,000 cut off? Don't most ATOT'ers make much more than that?


(single/couple)

 

[Modeps]

bills.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: MattCo
What about the $85,000/$110,000 cut off? Don't most ATOT'ers make much more than that?

Was going to post the same thing... I won't qualify.