Comments on: Poll: Bill-Paying Tops Rebate Check Plans

Most Americans Expect To Receive Rebate, Half Plan To Use Money To Pay Bills

[displeased]

I do not think we should punish wealthy people who worked hard and earned their financial success.
Posted by bobmarisol

Who''s being punished? Is the poor taking something away from the rich? As far as I understand, whatever rebates we get this year will have to be claimed as income next year so it''s not a free handout. And the poor people I know work 2 to 3 jobs just to get by. They are the ones who will need to use this money to pay bills. The richer people are less desperate.

[mandylou4u]

sorry babe, I didn''t specify about the 120,000 a year. I was speaking of someone else on this post. I do believe folks that work hard and get their education deserve their pay. I don''t want to take pay away from anyone. I just need more in my pocket. Kudos to you for getting the education. I want to go to school, the place I am at now doesn''t warrant that though. I always wait and re-evaluate my situation after time. One of these times I will be able to go.

[ora734]

here''s the reason''s my rebate money is going to the oil companies; 1)The oil companies systematically shut down over 50 refinieres since the gas gouge after 911.
2)The ethanol sham that has we tax payers subsidizing the construction of ethanol plants for the oil boys.
3)Ethanol is sky rocketing food costs because the oil boys are in our food supply now (ethanol).
4)Bernacke rescueing the banks and speculators by lower the interest rate on money that it manufacture''s and investors do not want to purchase because they loan it out so cheaply.
Every bit of my rebate funny money will ultimitly be spent for oil products or because of oil people.

[mandylou4u]

I have no computer at home, I work too much to take any kind of online classes, I am also diabetic with no insurance. Most of my time and money goes to just trying to figure out how to make my ends meet. I would love to go to college but I have no opportunty to do that right now.

[bobmarisol]

MandyLou4u - I also am a full-time student. I make less than $25k each year. So I''m not sure where your $120k figure comes from.

Anyway, even though I make very little money right now, I do not think we should punish wealthy people who worked hard and earned their financial success. If we punish people for being successful, it only encourages people to be unproductive. Ultimately, it is a socialist way of running society. I much prefer American capitalism to European socialism.

[bobmarisol]

America is the land of opportunity. With all the scholarships and loans the government offers to people to go to school (not to mention private scholarships), there is no reason why any poor person cant afford to pay for school. Thus, if someone chooses not to take advantage of education, they ultimately pay the price in the long run by not being qualified for the higher paying jobs.

Rich or poor, everyone in America can attend college, get an education, and improve their situation. That is a key aspect of what makes our country great.

[mandylou4u]

I''ll tell you something about poor people. I am one of those poor people. The only way I am typing this comment is because I have a few min. down time at my job, which i''ve been at for 14 years. When I try to go to college, I have to pay for it because the government guidelines say I make too much money. I don''t qualify for food stamps or any kind of assistance because I make too much. I bring home 13,200 a year. This is what poor is. Could you afford high gas and food prices on this amount every year? I am just thankfull I don''t have children. I have worked hard all of my working life and haven''t gotten much of anything for it. I still struggle to pay my bills every month. Payment plan here and there for everything else. Borrowing money and paying fees for that too. So don''t whine about making 120,000 a year. It''s your choice to throw that money away for status of living. I would actually help someone else if I had that much money.

[displeased]

Whatever bobmarisol in lala land. I make less than 35k and I''m not on subsidies or welfare or food stamps. Those are for unemployed. And just because somebody makes more money doesn''t mean they work harder. There''s this thing called opportunities. Some people get them, some people don''t. When you grow up poor, you have less opportunities.

[antoniof123]

bobmarisol I will expalin it to you why poor people need more help.

First and the most important part is their are more of them.

Second you ever heard of the French Revolution? Maybe not let me see "Let them eat cake". Guess what happened to the rich who took the same attitude you are taking. Does off with their heads ring a bell.

Next look at the Russia, remember the Soviet Union or are you like the idiot neo cons who think is still exists. Same reason while the Carza lived in pardise the poor had no food. Do you remember what happen next.

Plus most money in this country like the rest of the world is old.

Good night and good luck.

[bobmarisol]

why don''t they mention if you make less then $35000 and are single you get $300, not like $600 will help anymore for lower income but to me don''t they deserve to be helped more! This is a joke anyways. CUT SPENDING, CUT TAXES

Posted by dawg_pound at 11:13 AM : Apr 29, 2008


Why do poor people deserve more help? Shouldnt people who work harder and earn higher wages be rewarded? Dont forget that many people who earn less than $35k are already getting money from the government in the form of subsidies, food stamps, welfare, etc.

People who earn the most money are generally those who earned it thru hard work - they got an education and now they are reaping the rewards. Why should they be penalized for their hard work?

Of course there are some poor people who do work hard and there are some rich people who did not work hard (Hollywood actors, etc.). But the vast majority of poor people are poor by choice - they choose not to get an education and to better themselves. And the vast majority of wealthy people have earned their money thru hard work and education.