Comments on: Stimulus Plan Vows $600-$1,200 Tax Rebates

Congress, White House Announce Deal On Tax Refunds, Business Breaks To Boost Economy

[klingon69]

Why aren''''t they working on raising salaries, creating jobs, getting rid of this abhorrent occupation of Iraq, reforming welfare and encouraging people to work, a universal health care plan? Geezus!
Posted by RowdyTexan2 at 10:36 AM : Jan 24, 2008
Hey, guess what? America runs on money. I won''t gripe about getting a bit more back.
As for raising salaries, the feds have little to do with that, that is decided by the corporate bigwigs and board members.
As for Iraq, Quit griping on here, and start a letter-writing campaign, call, e-mail & write your congressman. Get petitions out. Those are just a few of the things you can do to help get us out of there. It worked with the amnesty bill.
Richard Nixon outlined a plan called workfare. Much like the old WPA and CCC during the depression. Welfare recipients would still get checks, but those physically able would have to work on government-sponsered projects to earn it. The Dems voted it down, guess it would''ve interfered with their civil rights.
I seriously doubt, that we will ever have a true national health plan. And if we do, the paperwork will be staggering, and the system will be corrupt.

[iceman_1960]

Now for some News of the Weird...

"Among conspiracy theories today, some claim that Henry Paulson was assasinated on January 2, 2008. When confronted about this, George W. Bush replied that such claims were false and that Henry Paulson was alive and well. On January 4, 2008, the White House held a press conference with Henry Paulson. However, conspiracy theorists on Youtube claim that the image of Paulson was actually a hologram projected or a clone and that the White House was actually covering up the assasination."
- Wikipedia


It takes all kinds to make the world go round, and they all wind up at Youtube, sooner or later.

[iceman_1960]

"Asked about this, Paulson praised Reid''s leadership but said, "I don''t know what he has in mind."

Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson is a Christian Scientist / animal rights activist / environmentalist.

He"s a rarity in the Bush administration.

[iceman_1960]

"This is just a scheme to make Bush look good in 2008"
- Posted by cattlekate at 09:17 AM : Jan 25, 2008

It would take more than a few hundred bucks to turn that frog into a prince.

Bush may not be on the ballot in 2008, but he"ll be in the race.

As Willie Horton once was.

[iceman_1960]

"You wanted a national vote on Iraq libs and it looks like you got it."
- Posted by hillaryin08 at 09:29 AM : Jan 25, 2008

Wait till you see the one in November -- and not just on Iraq.

The GOP will be surging out of Washington DC, not to return to the White House for the next 8 years.

Count on it.

[iceman_1960]

"I have a simple question..... Where do I go to read all the fine details of this rebate?"
- Posted by prdream8 at 08:24 AM : Jan 25, 2008

Once all the details are worked out it should be easy to find.

www.whitehouse.gov will either have it, or point to where the details may be found.

All the major news websites, including this one, will have links to it.

Your local library reference desk will have it.

Etc. etc...

[hillaryin08]

You wanted a national vote on Iraq libs and it looks lik you got it.

[killtheliars]

I guess this is the new political gimick. If you are a politician and have screwed the American people to the point that we actually curb our spending, therefore huring big business, just take tax payer dollars and and give it back to the tax payers dusguised as a gift.
What is even worse is i am hearing they want to send $300.00 checks to people who don''t end up paying any income tax. If that is not re-distributing income I don''t know what is.

[cattlekate]

This is really just an advance on our 2008 refunds. It will make the refunds we receive in Spring, 2009, smaller.

And in the case of divorced parents who alternate claiming a child as a dependent, and also in the case of a parent who''s child turns 13 (no more day care deduction) or 17 (no more child deduction), it will cause the parent to possibly have to PAY TAXES.

This is just a scheme to make Bush look good in 2008, and President Obama to look bad in 2009.

DUH.

[farmguy55]

This rebate is stupid politics. I will be sending my check back to my congressman with a no confidence letter.

[cbs4me3]

What is going on in Mississippi with Haley Barbour diverting federal monies to build a port? This is being reported as "big" news. New Orleans is still a disaster and Barbour is building casinos and now this port with federal dollars. By the way, which contractors are building this port? Pretty sad with the economy in chaos now requiring rebates that federal dollars are being used in this way, while New Orleans has gotten zero attention from this administration. Pathetic.

[pollroller1]

I also think this giveaway is a bad idea. Take the money and use it to build schools and pay teachers. Cities need to take the money they spend on sports arenas and instead use it to build schools. Also give our kids a healthy meal and have gym classes for the kids at least two times a week. Teach them about art and music too. Not just how to pass some stupid test.

[pollroller1]

I also think this giveaway is a bad idea. Take the money and use it to build schools and pay teachers. Cities need to take the money they spend on sports arenas and instead use it to build schools. Also give our kids a healthy meal and have gym classes for the kids at least two times a week. Teach them about art and music too. Not just how to pass some stupid test.

[prdream8]

I have a simple question..... Where do I go to read all the fine details of this rebate? In a time when America is on the verge of making history with the upcoming election, why is it that we always find a way to put down a good plan? And this coming from the ones who will be the first to accept this money. And the first to complain if they don''t get any of it!!!!!

[prdream8]

I have a simple question..... Where do I go to read all the fine details of this rebate? In a time when America is on the verge of making history with the upcoming election, why is it that we always find a way to put down a good plan? And this coming from the ones who will be the first to accept this money. And the first to complain if they don''t get any of it!!!!!

[prdream8]

I have a simple question..... Where do I go to read all the fine details of this rebate? In a time when America is on the verge of making history with the upcoming election, why is it that we always find a way to put down a good plan? And this coming from the ones who will be the first to accept this money. And the first to complain if they don''t get any of it!!!!!

[prdream8]

I have a simple question..... Where do I go to read all the fine details of this rebate? In a time when America is on the verge of making history with the upcoming election, why is it that we always find a way to put down a good plan? And this coming from the ones who will be the first to accept this money. And the first to complain if they don''t get any of it!!!!!

[barbjc1]

I agree, don''t spend your rebate. This is a political tactic by Bush to make the GOP look good. This crisis has been coming since he invaded Iraq and oil prices shot through the roof. Congress, wake up. Nail the oil companies, make corporate America bring our jobs back home. It doesn''t take a rocket scientist to figure out this recession has been caused by the oil companies.
Gasoline has increased from $.85 a gallon in 1998 to over $3.00 a gallon now. That is over 300%, has your salary gone up 300%.

[cs4466]

This is the worst idea ever. Anybody who had a hand on this in congress should be immediately fired - democrat and repugnican alike.

[sleepyric]

election year giveaway. Want people to remember the repubs gave me money....people will bank the $$ not spend them, so what''s the point??? Just another gimmick to take your mind off of the important things going on....