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MikeWaters · 02-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Will you be getting a rebate?

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The package, which passed the Senate 81-16, will send rebate checks to 130 million Americans in amounts of $300 to $600 for people who have an income between $3,000 and $75,000, plus $300 per child. Couples earning up to $150,000 would get $1,200.

Jeff Lebowski · 02-08-2008, 05:15 PM

Somewhere, FDR is smiling. What a joke.

minn_stat · 02-08-2008, 05:15 PM

With all my wives and a bus full of kids, I'll be rich!!

minn_stat · 02-08-2008, 05:18 PM

I'm certainly not going to turn down the money, but I find the whole thing a joke. A bunch of stupid politicians trying to buy votes, doing something that is mostly only symbolic (yet actually damaging). It won't stave off a recession, but it will make us that much more in debt as a nation.

Idiots. And to think I voted for some of these morons. But I'm still not giving it back.

jay santos · 02-08-2008, 05:23 PM

Combine this with the child tax credit, tithing deduction, and mortgage deduction and the gov't will be subsidizing all those Utah Mormons living beyond their means that FMCoug hates so much.

NorCal Cat · 02-08-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

Combine this with the child tax credit, tithing deduction, and mortgage deduction and the gov't will be subsidizing all those Utah Mormons living beyond their means that FMCoug hates so much.

Yep. My effective Fed tax rate for 2007 will now drop even lower. It was already at about 9%.

myboynoah · 02-08-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

Combine this with the child tax credit, tithing deduction, and mortgage deduction and the gov't will be subsidizing all those Utah Mormons living beyond their means that FMCoug hates so much.

How do you think FM is going to but new rims on that motor home of his?

NorCal Cat · 02-08-2008, 05:34 PM

The third option is stupid. Borrow from future generations? Why would anyone send it back when the gov't wastes so much money every year. Government waste is killing future generations FAR more than these rebates.

NorCal Cat · 02-08-2008, 06:55 PM

For those that make too much money to qualify:

Do you file as an individual or a couple?

If as a couple, does your spouse work also?

MikeWaters · 02-08-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

For those that make too much money to qualify:

Do you file as an individual or a couple?

If as a couple, does your spouse work also?

I take it you are among us riff-raff that will be receiving a rebate.

View Poll Results: Will you be getting a rebate?
No, because I make too much money	9	33.33%
No, because I make too little	0	0%
No, because I will be sending it back because I don't like to borrow from future generations	0	0%
Yes	18	66.67%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

02-08-2008, 05:15 PM	#2
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Somewhere, FDR is smiling. What a joke. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

02-08-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
minn_stat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 283	With all my wives and a bus full of kids, I'll be rich!!

02-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
minn_stat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 283	I'm certainly not going to turn down the money, but I find the whole thing a joke. A bunch of stupid politicians trying to buy votes, doing something that is mostly only symbolic (yet actually damaging). It won't stave off a recession, but it will make us that much more in debt as a nation. Idiots. And to think I voted for some of these morons. But I'm still not giving it back.

02-08-2008, 05:23 PM	#5
jay santos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,177	Combine this with the child tax credit, tithing deduction, and mortgage deduction and the gov't will be subsidizing all those Utah Mormons living beyond their means that FMCoug hates so much.

02-08-2008, 05:34 PM	#8
NorCal Cat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where do you think? Posts: 1,201	The third option is stupid. Borrow from future generations? Why would anyone send it back when the gov't wastes so much money every year. Government waste is killing future generations FAR more than these rebates.

02-08-2008, 06:55 PM	#9
NorCal Cat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where do you think? Posts: 1,201	For those that make too much money to qualify: Do you file as an individual or a couple? If as a couple, does your spouse work also?