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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:02 PM Original message |
Americans Plan to Save, Not Spend, Tax-Rebate Checks, Poll Says |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. "slightly more than three in 10 said they prefer to use the money to pay off debt" |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Chalk up five car payments for me.... |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. It won't, soon. |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Who says I spend money on cable? |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Aren't there converter boxes available? |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. That is not true.... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. If you have cable or satellite, you will have no problem. |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Actually, you don't need HDTV to view TV after the change in Feb '09 |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. I will spend it, on current debt. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Done spunt... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think I'll blow mine on some hard drugs |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. hang in there |
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nancyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe I'll buy some gas! |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. "Economic Stimulus" is econ-double-speak bullsh*t |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. well, as Huckabee(!) said: "We'll probably end up borrowing this 150 billion dollars from the |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Millionaire politicians never will understand the current suffering of the middle class. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I find myself at a loss to name one I have anything in common with... |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Don't feel sad, not many of us here on this board have anything in common with the Corporate WHORES. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. those politicians are so detached from the American people |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'll pay the oil man. |
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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. We'll use it to replenish our gambling account - not kidding |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm going to pay down a loan balance with mine |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
37. i'll whittle down the CC balance a tiny bit.... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. They should have made it a gift certificate with an expiration date nt |
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PearliePoo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'll make an extra |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. It'll Take Care of a Few Medical Bills Here. n/t |
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WhinsChap (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. Same here |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. What are the implications if I don't cash it? |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's the problem - it's only a loan |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. This is the right answer, Don't cash it and send it back. |
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Sailing (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. What * DIDN'T tell you about the rebate... |
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brer cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Check back with that attorney. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. The definition of insanity is doing something over and over expecting a different result. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wha? We outta stuff to make confetti for ticker tape parades for when we end the occupation? |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm going to burn mine. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. throwing checks at us will do nothing for the economy. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Well, I certainly wouldn't burn it. |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Well, I have to cash it for it to count, correct? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. I greatly doubt this .... |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. fungible |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well duh... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. Mine will go to paying off credit cards..... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
34. Planned to mostly save it. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
35. Save it for the gas pump. |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. Paying off bills here. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
38. most people are going to using that money to pay bills |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
43. What a smoke screen... |
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RantinRavin (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
45. Will the tax rebate be considered income and will I be taxed on it next year on my 2008 return? |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. If it is an advance against next year's taxes, then why not put it in a CD |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. I actually am going to spend my check. |
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