Comments on: Stimulus Checks' "Woo Hoo!" Moments

Americans Show Off Their Rebate Spending, From Skydiving To Paying For Bail

[mizzbenita21]

Uncle Sam short changed me. I got $300 instead of $900. I guess my child doesn''t count to GWB.

[sallyr3]

To our President George W. Bush..."Thank You!" We from Texas know what kind of leader you are and how you have helped the people. We are greatful for it. Those of you who are not, go ahead a send your stimulus back now. Stop complaining and do something to help yourselves.

[gunshack1]

Checks to be mailed are sent out according to the last two numbers on your social security number.
00-38 checks have been mailed
39-51 checks to be mailed today
52-63 checks mailed by 06/20
64-75 checks mailed by 06/27
76-87 checks mailed by 07/04
88-99 checks mailed by 07/11

[hotpaulie]

the average American is a moron when it comes to personal finances

[rhs648]

The stimulus checks are a collective concept designed to stimulate the economy, not provide direct aid to individuals. The thought is that by stimulating the economy,, individuals will benefit. From the moment this idea was conceived, naysayers have been critical. Where is the enthusiasm for trying something different? To speculate that something untested will fail is to doom it before it has a chance. Like other lessons in life, hopefully we don''t repeat something that doesn''t work. Doing nothing is worse than trying something new that might just work.

[gopack443]

These "rebates" all come from borrowed money. That money has to be paid back by someone. It''s not a rebate it''s a forced loan! We will ALL be paying back a LOT more than were getting.
Thanks W!

[gopack443]

My girl friend used hers to stimulate the Chinese economy, she spent it at wal mart

[gopack443]

I wonder how many oil company shares I can get for mine.
Thanks W!

[cattlekate]

Mine was about 1/2 of what I expected. I don''t understand...............

[texanforlogi]

Woo-hoo! I can finally buy some groceries!

[rhs648]

I chose to assist the economy and myself by purchasing beautiful leather boots and canvas western hat to match that I have never had the money to buy. I wanted to help the economy...I feel more magnanimous by giving aid to the economy than save for what? I''''d rather get what I want than watch financial situations nickle and dime me poor again.

Posted by CarlyLaine

As a young family man over thirty years ago, I got in trouble with credit cards. We owed more than we could comfortably afford. My wife and I stopped using all credit cards and began to pay off our credit debt. It was painful for a couple of years. Today, we pay cash for most things and pay off anmy credit card debt each month. In the credit card business, we are known as deadbeats. Today, we have a sizable savings and investment program which include mutual funds, money market accounts, and tax free municipal bonds. Hoping to retire comfortably in six years, my $1200 rebate check will be invested. This helps both me and the economy. I just received notice of the check and look forward to receiving it.

[sayso2]

Don''t know that I''d call it a "woo-hoo" moment but my stimulus check will go to paying the balance off on a more fuel efficient used car I recently purchased. No matter how you look at it, it seems either the banks or the oil companies will end up with most of the $$$. The banks pprobably need it but I''m not so sure about the oil companies.

[liberalme]

I find it coureous that not one of you nut jobs is willing to refuse the money or to turn it back over to the government. I''''m still waiting for a check from a liberal democrat. Yeah right!

Posted by butchsao at 07

Ok so your complaining that the Repukes have sent the checks and in the next stroke of a key, complaining that the Dems aren''t sending you a check---easy to please huh?

Go punch a brick wall or something.

[liberalme]

How can you compete with people working for $59 a month in Vietnam?

Posted by mortal3 at 01:10 AM : Jun 13, 2008

Just keep buying those Nike sneakers!!

I find it coureous that not one of you nut jobs is willing to refuse the money or to turn it back over to the government. I''m still waiting for a check from a liberal democrat. Yeah right!

[slim1h2o]

I haven''t received mine yet. Maybe us CBS posters have been put on a "Watch" list, and won''t get a check for our subservient actions.

I''m with ya NAUcoming4U, on the weeds post. See? Why would Bushit give me/us any money, when we wish him death. But he deserves it though.

He has brought death and despair to us.

[naucoming4u]

However, on the rebate check issue...

...I''ll be buying myself a decent handgun in order to protect myself from the ensuing chaos that will take place around the time of the Great Depression Version 2.0.

(Coming soon to a town near you)

[naucoming4u]

My "woo hoo" moment won''t come until Bush and Cheney are six feet under... pushing up WEEDS!

[honestabe8]

I am still waiting for my "woo hoo" moment. i come home from work every afternoon to see if it''s in the mailbox...nothing yet

[carlylaine]

I chose to assist the economy and myself by purchasing beautiful leather boots and canvas western hat to match that I have never had the money to buy. I wanted to help the economy...I feel more magnanimous by giving aid to the economy than save for what? I''d rather get what I want than watch financial situations nickle and dime me poor again.