Thread: Free money

My wife heard that the first checks were to start rolling out in May.... If it's like the last time, they will probably go in Alphabet order again in disbursing the funds.... Hope you ain't got a last name towards the end...Might not get yours until late July or later.......

I didn't really count on this money but I'll take it. I would rather have tax breaks!

Or channel that money towards lowering the price of gas.

Actually its hard to write a post without smiley faces when you are being sarcastic.

There is no such thing as free money and the folks that get this extra windfall will probably use it for bills or food so it darned well will not jump start this economy. $1200.00 won't go far towards a $30,000 chevy pickup. Nor will it go far towards the average bill for a two day stay in the hospital. Joe G

Originally Posted by CMIDD

Or channel that money towards lowering the price of gas.

I like that idea, gas is chewing me a new one.

I don't see it as free money, I see it as a rebate of some of the tax money the federal government has taken. Agree it won't go all that far, but I'd rather the government send it back than spend it for us. Putting that much money back into the economy should help.

Haven't owned a 30k vehicle, but I can't argue that $1200 isn't much up against that number. My '97 GMC could use some new brake rotors though. That money would cover that, some outfits for my daughter, school tuition, a tune up/water pump for my outboard, and other things.

Never been (knock on wood) in the hospital, but $1200 would certainly cover my insurance deductibles on a 2 day hospital stay.

Don't get me wrong, not trying to put anyone down, but I see the Bush/Congress stimulus package as a very positive thing.

My girlfriends son is married with 5 kids. He is going to get a chunk!

I would prefer it in a BPS gift card!! Too bad my wife has already put a reserve on my half for landscaping - I guess I will have to keep dreaming about my hummingbird 797 side image.

I agree with putting it towards lowering gas prices. Imagine how much that would boost the economy. I know my wife and I really consider travel costs and do not travel near as much as we would like. Maybe if they lowered it to $1.50/gal just for the summer. Imagine how many more people would travel, which would lead to more money spent while traveling. This would have to have a positive effect on our economy.

I think a good chunk of these rebates will go to pay off personal debts (which are at an all time high as well). This does very littel to spark our economy, less money generated from interest rates.

Gee me being retired, and still paying very little taxes, my share will fill my gas tank, almost twice.THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH!!!

Well, the whole "economic stimulus" part depends upon people spending their rebates instead of saving them, so I'm going to do my part and blow it on fishing