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Little excitement over checks: Few Utahns making big plans for Uncle Sam's $$
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Liberal larry | 6:17 a.m. April 28, 2008
How I long for the days of Bill Clinton, when we were at peace, and we had a
budget surplus.
Good Attempt | 7:12 a.m. April 28, 2008
These rebates are a nice attempt to create some positives in an otherwise
negative economy. It won't resolve a lot and we all pay the price of
inflation. I'm not going to complain though since I expect to receive
$1500. I believe we truly need less consumerism and higher productivity so we
are more competitive in relation to the rest of the world.
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Peace? | 7:54 a.m. April 28, 2008
Peace? With Bill Clinton at the helm? As if the president alone had such
power. If he did, why didn't we have universal health care implemented at
that time? He and Hillary supported it? Must have been more involved in our
government that just the president.
And peace? With the president guilty of having sex with a worker, while married to Hillary? That's not the kind of peace I'm looking for. I want to respect my president for his moral behavior and example to the citizens.
Of course we are headed for a depression and the wise folks will remember that when spending their rebate check. God bless us all.
And peace? With the president guilty of having sex with a worker, while married to Hillary? That's not the kind of peace I'm looking for. I want to respect my president for his moral behavior and example to the citizens.
Of course we are headed for a depression and the wise folks will remember that when spending their rebate check. God bless us all.
Taylor | 8:01 a.m. April 28, 2008
The budget surplus had nothing to do with Clinton. People give credit to the
president for things he had no control over or even any influence at all in.
To: Liberal Larry | 8:12 a.m. April 28, 2008
Don't forget that these stimulus checks, using borrowed money, are being
brought to you by the Democrats. Also, the Democrats, wanted to make sure
everyone, even those that: did not file taxes, do not pay taxes & those that
are illegal aliens, got a check.
Sorry to burst your bubble, (since all bubbles are bursting nowdays), Pres. Clintons budget surplus was done through some very "Enronian" accounting practices.
Any help/money that comes from the Government should be looked at very carefully, one hand giving you money, their other hand taking from your wallet.
All politicians, Republicans, Democrats & Etc., only have their interests at heart.
AIMHO
Sorry to burst your bubble, (since all bubbles are bursting nowdays), Pres. Clintons budget surplus was done through some very "Enronian" accounting practices.
Any help/money that comes from the Government should be looked at very carefully, one hand giving you money, their other hand taking from your wallet.
All politicians, Republicans, Democrats & Etc., only have their interests at heart.
AIMHO
Sandy amazed | 8:14 a.m. April 28, 2008
Liberal Larry do you also yearn for the attacks on the US that came as the
result of the Clinton Administration "head in the sand" approach to
the world.
Re: Taylor | 8:18 a.m. April 28, 2008
And they willingly criticize the president for things over which he had no
control. But we certainly can't expect anyone to actually understand how
things work in Washington, can we now?
Davis County | 9:13 a.m. April 28, 2008
I would if poll results would be the same in Davis County where there are more
young families? Everyone I know is taking a family vacation with it this
summer.
Stymie | 10:05 a.m. April 28, 2008
Republicans obviously believe that they can buy votes for the next presidential
election, and/or solve the serious economic problems that they created, by
throwing some money out there to the little people. Won't happen. Bye, bye
Greedy Old Party(GOP).
Bill Clinton | 10:29 a.m. April 28, 2008
Nothing gets Utahns more frenzied than saying the name Bill Clinton!
Bill Clinton........Bill Clinton.........
Bill Clinton........Bill Clinton.........
MoJules | 10:46 a.m. April 28, 2008
Spent mine, and proud of it, but it is not taking away from our finances,
because we are not in dept and we save money. It is so nice to be able to use
that money for the reason it is given, but the only way to do that, is to stop
emotional buying and quit running up credit cards. If people would stop using
credit cards and only paying the amount owed and not more, they would have more
than $600.00 each a year from saved interest.
Observer | 10:47 a.m. April 28, 2008
Reading this thread I find it entertaining that Republicans were, and are, oh so
ready to blame Clinton for the failures of his administration, and even blame
him for failures of the Bush administration. Yet, at the same time, they
consistently give Bush a walk when it comes to the poor economy, war in Iraq,
huge trade and budget deficits, Katrina, etc. Their response is always the
same......."Clinton did it"......"Bush is not responsible because
the President has no control". Quite the double standard, and quite funny.
A Miracle | 10:50 a.m. April 28, 2008
I think, even sliding towards a possible recession, that it is a miracle the
economy and country is in as good of a condition as it is. Considering the
following: Homes way over valued, too many people getting loans for homes they
have no business getting, banks over-reaching (understatement) in doling out
loans they had no business loaning out, billions spent every year on a war, too
many citizens saddled with over-spending and debt, too many citizens with no
savings, the continual cry from the majority of populace for the government to
bail us out of everything, Hurricane Katrina, . . . now imagine what status the
economy would have if all of these stupid things hadn't happened. Imagine
what would have happened if millions didn't go to New Orleans for their own
improper planning. No one is bailing out other states to that extend and still
demanding more. Wake up people, as bad as it seems, we are fortunate to still
be as well off but we better pull our heads out and start to save more than we
spend, get our budgets in line and get out of debt!
GA$ | 11:11 a.m. April 28, 2008
No secret as to where MY check will go: petrol
Diantha | 11:45 a.m. April 28, 2008
Amen to MoJules. We Americans have brought a lot of our problems on our own. I
use a credit card but I pay it off every month. It even earns me money. If you
want it but don't have the money for it, save up until you do. Piece of
cake.
Bribes and Debt | 11:45 a.m. April 28, 2008
How can it be legal for the republican lawmakers to issue these vote bribes?
And during the second presidential election cycle in a row. Is this really a
good idea, with the huge deficit the tax-cut-for-the-rich-and-spend republicans
have built up over the past seven years?
Since China and Japan fund around one-third of our national debt, about a third of those checks you receive are from these two countries. How does that feel? And how can that be a good idea?
Since China and Japan fund around one-third of our national debt, about a third of those checks you receive are from these two countries. How does that feel? And how can that be a good idea?
Not even | 12:33 p.m. April 28, 2008
It won't pay my whole petrol bill for a year, but it will help a bit. I
think I did my duty for the economy. Bought a new car, remodeled a room, and am
still not in debt.
YouGoFirst | 12:38 p.m. April 28, 2008
To "Bribes and Debt @11:45" it is leagal for republican lawmakers to
issue these vote bribes becasue the DEMOCRAT's wanted it that way.
I don't disagree that the rebates are a bad idea, but the republican idea was made worse by the democrats.
I don't disagree that the rebates are a bad idea, but the republican idea was made worse by the democrats.
RE: YouGoFirst | 12:58 p.m. April 28, 2008
How right you are. The Republicans only wanted to give rebates to those who
actually paid taxes (what a novel idea). However, the Democrats made sure that
even those who have never paid a dime in taxes (such as those one welfare) get a
tax HANDOUT (notice I didn't call it a rebate). This little trick alone
cost us several billion dollars.
Stinky | 3:11 p.m. April 28, 2008
I'd kick in my rebate to send GWB and Orrin Hatch out into space. No
return trip necessary.
Well I'm excited! | 3:57 p.m. April 28, 2008
Who says no one is excited? I am! I can pay some bills, and get some badly
needed carpeting for my house. Would like to go on vacation, but other
circumstances prevent that, so we'll use the money to make our home nicer,
and our debt load a little lighter. Not having medical insurance for over 7
months leaves us with a lot of bills, as do ongoing expenses. The government
has taken lots of my money, so it's nice to get some of it back!
We're all fools! | 4:11 p.m. April 28, 2008
Did you know that this year's rebate is only an advance on next year's
tax return? When you calculate your 2008 tax next year, the tax tables will be
adjusted upward to compensate for this year's rebate.
So don't get fooled into thinking that our elected leaders are really trying to help us. They're just trying to stimulate the economy and that's it!
So don't get fooled into thinking that our elected leaders are really trying to help us. They're just trying to stimulate the economy and that's it!
IRS | 4:27 p.m. April 28, 2008
It's time to roll out the FairTax. That puts this measly, worthless
Economic Stimulus Plan to shame. Everybody needs to read the book and talk to
your state reps in DC. Boost the economy - push for the FairTax.
russ | 4:52 p.m. April 28, 2008
This tax rebate can be spelled differently:
p a n d e r i n g
I wonder if this is how Rome was before it collapsed?
p a n d e r i n g
I wonder if this is how Rome was before it collapsed?
SADD | 5:21 p.m. April 28, 2008
WE'LL IAM NOT TOO EXCITED ABOUT THE TAX I REALLY NEED A VACATION AND WOULD
LOVE TO FIX UP MY HOUSE BUT I OWE IT ALL, SO USE IT WISELY AND THINK ABOUT WHAT
YOU REALLY NEED AND WANT BECAUSE TODAY MONEY GOES FAST AND EVERY THING IS SO
EXPENSIVE
CWS | 6:09 p.m. April 28, 2008
Criticism Without Solutions.....Stop blogging and get to work!
High Roller | 8:39 p.m. April 28, 2008
I am heading to Nevada and helping pull Wendover out of their economic slump
with my check.
Denise | 9:28 p.m. April 28, 2008
I will be buying food.
Mine | 12:10 a.m. April 29, 2008
The headline is wrong - it's not Uncle Sam's money. It's my
money. But I won't be getting any rebate check. I feel like I've
been mugged.
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