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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:59 AM Original message |
So, if you were to receive $100,000, how would you spend it? |
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NorCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would buy gold with it.... |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Yup, pay my bills and put it into gold coins. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Gold is high right now |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. Coal. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I hope that that commodity will lose value |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Not for at least a quarter century. I don't like coal either, but instead realize it's importance |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
124. Coal only has value because you put value on it. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #124 |
130. isn't coal still the most cost effective energy? |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
137. Better take possession of the gold |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Fast |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, that would stimulate the economy |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. That would be the way to do it - |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I heard that is what they are doing in Russia |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Pay for my children's college education. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. BTW, the letter to the editor is mathematically incorrect. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Perhaps the writer meant adults or HOHs? |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. The letter writer was mathematically illiterate |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Correct..... It is shameful how many people can't do simple math |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
91. ... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
59. And we wonder why we're in an economic crisis |
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Blu Dahlia (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
79. give it to every taxpayer, not every citizen |
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sledgehammer (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
97. That's what I was thinking... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
113. Latest in a long string of innumerate people spreading this meme |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
160. The total amount committed is $7.8 trillion |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Pay off any interest-bearing debt. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Sounds like you would be an economy stimulator |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Well, my ACE Hardware would be busy. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Namaste in Boulder? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:49 PM Original message |
That sounds very similar to the deals they got. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
102. Add a Macbook Pro... |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Pay off my debts and use the remainder on my parents' mortgage. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. A car and a house |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Aha! Another economy stimulator |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Buy LOW! That's my motto! |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
125. capitalism is dead. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #125 |
140. Until we have a centralized economy, it's still alive even if it is in a sick bed. |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would move back to the country, put a down payment on a |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
76. the Right On answer! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'd pay down my debt. |
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lady raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. If this was 100k after taxes |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. I actually worked this out during the financial bailout |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. You need a new calculator too |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Truth be told, I am horrible at math |
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Tyrone Slothrop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have zero debt |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Use it to generate income via various investment vehicles... |
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darkism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Investments, of course. |
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Mr. McD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thats about half of what I have lost so far due to the economy. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. pay off debt, fund my tuition |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. Pay off my credit cards and then honestly I'd probably buy stuff |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Play the current market a bit, as it goes up and down every few days now - make more cash!! nt |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. Two chicks at the same time |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Fuckin' A, man. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
103. That was my answer |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'd do a few upgrades on my house |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. Finally get those gold-plated socks |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
32. Erase all debts, fix up house, place in savings for retirement. nt |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. The editor of the Oregonian needs a new calculator |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. In fairness to the editor, it was a letter *to* the editor |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Apparently going into self-operating calculators is a good business. |
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Blu Dahlia (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
81. 25 to 30,000 for every worker and retiree. Kids and non-workers |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
34. Get my computer fixed up to eliminate double posts |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. It's not your 'puter, it's DU's servers/apps. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
42. I would pay off my debt and use some for my kids' college tuition and save |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
43. pay off debts ..fix up the house sell it, might only lose $20,000 if we dump it now |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
45. Pay off my debt, install solar panels, invest the rest |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
46. hookers and blow |
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pointblank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
93. Good answer! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
104. Like the old man said... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
48. I would get out from under 80% of my bills....nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. Get caught up on late bills, pay off debts, sock the rest away for |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
50. A down payment on a house. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'd replace the |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. Platinum grillz for each day of the week |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
54. It would cost $30 TRILLION dollars to give each person $100k |
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Blu Dahlia (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
80. it's more like 25,000 per worker or retiree |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. I'd pay off my credit card (not very much) then donate the rest |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
56. Medical and dental work |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. Pay off my credit card and car loan, use the rest toward buying a condo. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
60. Pay off the house |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
62. I would not spend it |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
96. heh, $10,000 a year? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. don't forget $3-5,000 in interest. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
63. I wouldn't spend one dime of it. I do not enjoy giving my money to other people. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. then how do you get groceries, gasoline, electricity, furniture, clothing, internet, etc...? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. So you took that to mean I do not spend money? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. you equated spending money with giving it to other people... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Only in the aspect that you receive something of monetary value for one. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
114. You're not giving it away, you're exchanging it |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. I said giving my money to people, I didn't say giving it away. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. Get therapy. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #123 |
129. I do invest. When I have to give my money to people for things that is less money I have to invest |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. It's beyond me why you didn't just say 'I'd invest it'. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. LOL, you are so much like Mr zola... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #63 |
145. That would make you a conservative. n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
64. his math is kinda off...that would come to $30 trillion... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think the calculation is based purely on taxpayers |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. Sorry but I take it immediately out of the country... |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #68 |
126. Exactly. Move it to a county that will do some good with it. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #126 |
135. My motives are selfish but you are right... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
69. As a retiree, I would invest it for income. |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
70. CORVETTE ZR1 |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
107. Right now, you'd need another $20k. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
73. Pay off the house! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
75. First thing I would do is drive to VA, buy this truck... |
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Blu Dahlia (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
77. exactly! And those who are past due should be forced to pay their back bills |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
78. get solar panels and have someone finish my pond. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
82. Pay off my mortgage. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
83. Remodel my house, if I needed to *spend* it. NT |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
84. I'd pay down my mortgage... that would give me greater cash flow... |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
85. pay off my student loans and credit card debt. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
86. Be Debt free, including the house. |
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KSDiva (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
109. Debt Free and enhance my kids college accounts ... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
87. That would just about finish off my mortgage, |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
88. Buy a new car |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
89. Machine tools, collectable firearms, and ammunition |
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skeewee08 (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
90. I would tithe & pay off mortgage! |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #90 |
112. Give the church ten grand, Really? |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
92. Land |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
94. Bad Math. Anyways, I would donate it to a millionaire CEO |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
95. I would "rescue" the mortgage and credit card industries |
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remember2000forever (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
98. Buy A Bahamian Shack on the beach |
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yasmina27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
99. Our local congress critter actually proposed this |
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buckettgirl (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
100. Easy answer - become debt free |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
105. house paid off, all credit card bills paid off |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
106. Buy a house. Or maybe just a piece of land.... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
108. Hmmm...'06 Aston Martin DB9 or an '07 911 Turbo. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
110. I would pay off my bills and live within my means forevermore |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
111. Hire a part time care taker to look after my wife |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
115. On crack. The letter-writer clearly spent some on that already so it must be good. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
116. Wow ! |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
117. Pay off my mortgage and still have some left over |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
118. I would |
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vixengrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
119. I'd put some plumbers to work! (And other contractors.) |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #119 |
143. I too would have a few home improvement projects that could be easily done |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
121. pay off mortgage |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
122. i heard that they could give $200K to every usa citizen for cost of bailout |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
127. I'd buy one of those grease gun bags from NASA. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
128. new car |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
131. Pay off my debts. |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
133. I'm with you: land. . . n/t |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
134. house and the car - poof it'd be gone for most people |
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mymessageboardid (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
136. I would give $50,000 to the person who broke Coulter's jaw |
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dakdirty (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
138. I'd use it to re-start the family business |
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StreetKnowledge (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
139. Pay off my bills |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
141. It's not that much. |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
142. Significantly pay down our mortgage (would have only $17,000 left). n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
144. Pay off my home |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
146. Pay off mortgage and car and be debt free! |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
147. Lots of cocaine and some loose women... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
148. i'd do what you are doing |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
149. I would move to some 3rd world country and live in a shack with my lovely wife n/t |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
150. Take 25K and pay off half of my existing mortgage |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
151. It would be retirement money. To be used only when absolutely necessary. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
152. Keep a little for me, give the rest to people/organizations that need it |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
153. pay my bills, buy health insurance, upgrade my vehicle, go back to school. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
154. Either: |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 03:57 AM Response to Reply #154 |
155. You aren't sure how paying off bills would help the economy? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #155 |
158. Let me put it differently: |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
156. I would spend some of it on my one vice: clothes |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
157. Pay off my house |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
159. Invest in the stock market. |
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