What will you do with your economic stimulus package check? - Page 3

lumberjim · 01-30-2008, 03:45 PM

Yeah, Griff, you seem more like a simple cocaine guy to me. plus you'll get more done around Grifftopia than you would on heroin.

TheMercenary · 01-30-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Why choose? The Feds are buying.

No they are not. The tax payer is, and they will be coming for it in about 12 months with a vengence.

bbro · 01-30-2008, 03:49 PM

Okay, I'm still confused. But whatever, if I get it, it's going to credit cards, if I don't then I don't

Griff · 01-30-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

No they are not. The tax payer is, and they will be coming for it in about 12 months with a vengence.

Shush! The great minds in Washington came up with this, it's fool proof.

Griff · 01-30-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

Yeah, Griff, you seem more like a simple cocaine guy to me. plus you'll get more done around Grifftopia than you would on heroin.

Hmmm... it is a stimulus package. I hate to violate the spirit of the thing.

TheMercenary · 01-30-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bbro

Okay, I'm still confused. But whatever, if I get it, it's going to credit cards, if I don't then I don't

It is income based. You make x you get it. You make x+Y you get it and more. You make x+y+z it is reduced. You make x+y+z+w you no longer get it.

Where x = $3000

You solve it from there.

Pretty simple.

Shawnee123 · 01-30-2008, 03:56 PM

Clear as mud.

glatt · 01-30-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bbro

Okay, I'm still confused. But whatever, if I get it, it's going to credit cards, if I don't then I don't

I don't know your $$ details, but based on what you said in your credit card debt thread, you are probably going to get $600.

TheMercenary · 01-30-2008, 04:05 PM

You make 3000 a year you get 300

You make 50000 a year you get 600 (unless you are couple earning then you get 1200 + 300 per kid)

You make 75000 and the amount you get goes down.
You make 150000 as couple the amount goes down.

You make greater than 178000 you get nothing.

glatt · 01-30-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You make 50000 a year you get 600 (unless you are couple earning then you get 1200 + 300 per kid)

Really? You have to jump the 50000 hurdle to get the $600? I thought you just had to pay some federal taxes.

Edit: Not that any of this is finalized into law.

TheMercenary · 01-30-2008, 04:17 PM

There a couple of plans being proposed. Some Dem, some Rep. They will have to fight it out and figure out the details.

Aliantha · 01-30-2008, 04:18 PM

We have a similar scheme here in Australia which has been in effect for a number of years now. Essentially lower income earners, around the same figures you're being quoted there although the top end is about $90k for families here. The general idea is that it's paid to families with children. What you get is $600/child at the end of the financial year.

We don't qualify for it because Dazza earns over the threshold, but when I was a single parent it really helped a lot. It made a world of difference to Christmas for the kids that's for sure.

TheMercenary · 01-30-2008, 04:24 PM

90k in Aust is probably worth 150k here. At least it will be when they print those checks.

HungLikeJesus · 01-30-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

We have a similar scheme here in Australia which has been in effect for a number of years now. Essentially lower income earners, around the same figures you're being quoted there although the top end is about $90k for families here. The general idea is that it's paid to families with children. What you get is $600/child at the end of the financial year.

We don't qualify for it because Dazza earns over the threshold, but when I was a single parent it really helped a lot. It made a world of difference to Christmas for the kids that's for sure.

You get $600 for each child?

I think you could get more for them on the black market.

Unless they're ugly or have an unusual odor.

I'm sorry. That wasn't nice.

classicman · 01-30-2008, 04:30 PM

I didn't see hire someone as an option on the poll. How is this brainstorm stimulating the economy again? Oh, maybe it'll be we have $600 lets go splurge??? I don't think so.

View Poll Results: What will you primarily do with your government check?
Spend it on local services. (Restaraunts, bars, haircuts, hookers, etc.)	1	4.76%
Buying durable goods. (Fridge, oven)	3	14.29%
Buy Chinese electrincs. (TV, iPod, computer equipment, etc.)	1	4.76%
Pay existing bills. (Credit card debt, utilities, extra mortgage payment.)	10	47.62%
Save it. (Put it in a cd and make interest off it, baby.)	4	19.05%
Other (explain)	8	38.10%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2008, 03:45 PM	#31
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Yeah, Griff, you seem more like a simple cocaine guy to me. plus you'll get more done around Grifftopia than you would on heroin. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-30-2008, 04:05 PM	#39
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	You make 3000 a year you get 300 You make 50000 a year you get 600 (unless you are couple earning then you get 1200 + 300 per kid) You make 75000 and the amount you get goes down. You make 150000 as couple the amount goes down. You make greater than 178000 you get nothing. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-30-2008, 04:17 PM	#41
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	There a couple of plans being proposed. Some Dem, some Rep. They will have to fight it out and figure out the details. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-30-2008, 04:18 PM	#42
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	We have a similar scheme here in Australia which has been in effect for a number of years now. Essentially lower income earners, around the same figures you're being quoted there although the top end is about $90k for families here. The general idea is that it's paid to families with children. What you get is $600/child at the end of the financial year. We don't qualify for it because Dazza earns over the threshold, but when I was a single parent it really helped a lot. It made a world of difference to Christmas for the kids that's for sure. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-30-2008, 03:49 PM	#33
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Okay, I'm still confused. But whatever, if I get it, it's going to credit cards, if I don't then I don't

01-30-2008, 03:56 PM	#37
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Clear as mud.

01-30-2008, 04:24 PM	#43
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	90k in Aust is probably worth 150k here. At least it will be when they print those checks. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-30-2008, 04:30 PM	#45
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I didn't see hire someone as an option on the poll. How is this brainstorm stimulating the economy again? Oh, maybe it'll be we have $600 lets go splurge??? I don't think so. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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