Stimulus package

[Cydkar]

Why not give every tax payer a government credit card/vouchers with 'x' amount that must be spent in the next 2-3 months. The money couldn't be saved and it had to be used soon or it would be invalid. This would force some spending. I've though about this for 30 seconds but would it work as at least part of a comprehensive package? I know I only spent about half of the stimulus money in 2008.

 

[brianhos]

Why not give every tax payer a government credit card/vouchers with 'x' amount that must be spent in the next 2-3 months. The money couldn't be saved and it had to be used soon or it would be invalid. This would force some spending. I've though about this for 30 seconds but would it work as at least part of a comprehensive package? I know I only spent about half of the stimulus money in 2008.

That is one philosophy, the other is to stimulate the economy by construction and infrastructure projects. It is a fundamental difference between the two parties.

 

[cycloneG]

That is not the philosophy of those in charge.

I believe their philosophy is to spread wealth from the top down and not the bottom up.

 

[Palmer]

I predict cave in 5 post!

 

[cycloneG]

Quick subject change: what did people spend their stimulus checks on?

 

[Drizzle]

Why isn't this in the politics forum?????

 

[Drizzle]

Quick subject change: what did people spend their stimulus checks on?

I spent mine on a mini vacation to San Diego.

 

[Cydkar]

That is one philosophy, the other is to stimulate the economy by construction and infrastructure projects. It is a fundamental difference between the two parties.

It could be part of an infrastructure/construction stimulus as well. Hit all the angles.

 

[Cydkar]

Quick subject change: what did people spend their stimulus checks on?

Laptop and bills.

 

[cycloneG]

Guess I should answer my own question. New carpeting!

 

[CycloneErik]

We bought our plane tickets to Jamaica!:yes:

 

[keepngoal]

There is a check coming in 2009?

-keep.

 

[bos]

Quick subject change: what did people spend their stimulus checks on?

Booze and loose women.


Ok, fine, I spent it on CC debt and some medical bills.

 

[erikbj]

Quick subject change: what did people spend their stimulus checks on?

i put it towards my initation fee to the country club. which now looks to be an expense that I will be cutting if this market doesn't turn around.

they give it and now they take it away.

 

[erikbj]

There is a check coming in 2009?

-keep.

yep, if you your house is under water and you can't afford your mortgage payments on the house you borrowed 110% to start off with

or

if you are a big corp executive that allowed your company to fail with short term view points and not ever saving for a rainy day.

 

[DRCHIRO]

Quick subject change: what did people spend their stimulus checks on?

NBCE
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Part 4 Boards, Money could not have come at a better time.

 

[RyCy04]

Booze and loose women.


Ok, fine, I spent it on CC debt and some medical bills.

Is there a difference?
In my book,
Booze + Loose Women = CC Debt + Medical Bills

 

[clones_jer]

Unrelated to the thread but about $$:

I bought a fish tank last week for $250, sold my old one on craigslsit the next day for $120.

My wife was pissed. (because she didn't see the need for a bigger one) So now we're buying a new couch ... you know because a $800 couch is about equivalent to my $130 ... jeesh.

just needed to get that off much chest.

 

[CyDude16]

Unrelated to the thread but about $$:

I bought a fish tank last week for $250, sold my old one on craigslsit the next day for $120.

My wife was pissed. (because she didn't see the need for a bigger one) So now we're buying a new couch ... you know because a $800 couch is about equivalent to my $130 ... jeesh.

just needed to get that off much chest.

we never should have given women the 19th amendment, ever since they've been on a power trip! :yes:

 

[erikbj]

we never should have given women the 19th amendment, ever since they've been on a power trip! :yes:

that about made me **** my pants. mostly becuase its true