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Wed Apr-30-08 04:33 PM
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Poll question: How will you be spending your 'economic stimulus' check? |
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If I understand correctly, the rationale behind giving us these $600 checks is that having more money in our pockets to spend will help give the economy a little boost. But I believe that will only work if we spend it, as our economy is driven my the production and purchase of products and services. If a vast number of us sink the money into savings or use the money to pay off debt (previously purchased products and services), then the result on improving our economy is nil.
My prediction, however, is that so many people are under heavy burdens of debt, and those people will use the money they receive to get a temporary relief from that debt.
So I'm curious. How will you be spending your economic stimulus check?
(Please help keep this kicked for more poll responses. Thanks!)
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:34 PM
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1. I haven't gotten it yet, but I'm giving half of it to my presidential candiate |
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and the other half I'm putting in savings.
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:37 PM
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2. I won't be getting one.... |
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:41 PM
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If you don't mind me asking, why not? Sorry, I'm not familiar with all the rules, so I'm not sure how it is determined who receives what...
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:51 PM
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:40 PM
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3. I will not Be getting one. The bOOOSH economy has me so broke I don't deserve any help |
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:42 PM
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5. That's compassionate conservatism for ya. |
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:43 PM
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6. I get $19 even though I'm a single mom, putting my daughter through |
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As a single person the limits are half of that for a married person. My daughter doesn't get one because she is a dependent on my return, and I don't get credit for her because she is over 18.
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:43 PM
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:44 PM
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I'm self-employed, and my quarterly estimated tax payment is due June 15.
Fun, huh?
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Wed Apr-30-08 04:46 PM
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9. Giving It To Elect Progressive Democrats |
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I'm getting more than $600...and fortunately have all the bills currently paid for. Instead, I plan to use my bribe and will divy it up to various Progressive congressional campaigns for the fall campaign.
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Wed Apr-30-08 07:05 PM
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15. Sounds like a great use of the money to me! |
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Wed Apr-30-08 05:16 PM
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11. A fancy dinner with the family. |
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That's right: so long Arby's, hello Olive Garden!
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Wed Apr-30-08 07:07 PM
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17. It's Hospitaliano, baby! |
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How ya doing, buddy? Sorry I've been kind of absent lately. You guys missing me over in teh Lounge? :hi:
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:44 PM
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19. Hell yeah we're missing you! |
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The pev quotient is practically non-existent! Call Me Wesley has been itching to lock a thread, what with it being his birthday and all. You should contribute here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7695153and (more importantly) here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7695474
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Wed Apr-30-08 05:28 PM
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12. Ordinary living expenses or savings. |
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We won't be buying anything special. We will just go on as usual.
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Wed Apr-30-08 05:35 PM
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the old one is just about to give up the ghost, and with two dogs and two cats we kinda need one.
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Wed Apr-30-08 07:06 PM
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16. Two dogs and three cats in my house. |
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So I know what you mean! I could use a new one myself... :)
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Wed Apr-30-08 05:50 PM
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14. Donating to prgressive Democrats |
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among other things. Really, I have no clue even if we'll be getting anything. How do you know?
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Wed Apr-30-08 07:09 PM
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18. Fuel to heat my house next winter, |
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and, if there is any left over, it will help pay my dental bill.
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Wed Apr-30-08 09:46 PM
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20. I'm spending at least 200 of it on mattresses, the rest |
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Wed Apr-30-08 10:02 PM
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22. Whatever Judas did with his 6 pieces of silver. n/t |
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Edited on Wed Apr-30-08 10:11 PM by ColbertWatcher
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Wed Apr-30-08 10:04 PM
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23. trying to help our personal economy..... |
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doing somethings around the house so we won't use so much propane next winter...saving some...trying VERY hard not to buy things made in china.
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Wed Apr-30-08 10:14 PM
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I'll buy lots of porn and watch it with my girlfriend, Ima Hand.
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Thu May-01-08 07:53 AM
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26. "In volatile market, only stable investment...is porn!" |
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Sat May-03-08 07:52 PM
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28. Something tangible that will have value years down the road... |
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unlike the green paper we call money.
Getting myself an M1 Garand from the CMP.
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