U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check. ( Archived) (28)

Jan 28, 2008 5:21 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
Recently, the us government unveiled a plan to stimulate the economy by issuing a check to all tax payers in the amount of $300 to $600. If you have dependants, that amount could be as much as $1200.

Do not cash this check. It is Just a loan Next year, the IRS will take that money back either from your refund for 2008 or by applying that amount to your gross income.

The idea behind this plan is that you, the taxpayer, will spend this "free money" and thus stimulate the economy.

So my question to the Government is: What about next year?
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Jan 28, 2008 5:58 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Scottishlass
ScottishlassScottishlassKnoxville, Tennessee USA491 Threads 23 Polls 3,324 Posts
j_goose:
Do not cash this check. It is Just a loan Next year, the IRS will take that money back either from your refund for 2008 or by applying that amount to your gross income.

So my question to the Government is: What about next year?


goose, what is your source of info on this?? It's not that I don't believe you ( I don't doubt the gov't would pull a stunt like that ) I just would like to check it out for myself and let my R/L friends know about this.
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Jan 28, 2008 6:04 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
firstllight
firstllightfirstllightStrasburg, Virginia USA6 Threads 1 Polls 815 Posts
Yes I need to know if this is true also. I count on my refund to pay many expenses for the year, like insurance.
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Jan 28, 2008 6:24 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
A friend sent me a link...I'll have to find it. Give me a minute
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Jan 28, 2008 6:27 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Imawondering
ImawonderingImawonderingDEXTER, Michigan USA65 Posts
yep it's true the gov gonna grab it back next yearvery mad
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Jan 28, 2008 6:31 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Scottishlass
ScottishlassScottishlassKnoxville, Tennessee USA491 Threads 23 Polls 3,324 Posts
Imawondering: yep it's true the gov gonna grab it back next year


where did you get this info from?? please share.
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Jan 28, 2008 6:37 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
Scottishlass: where did you get this info from?? please share.


I found one...Baltimoresun.com/business/investing.



I'll try to find more.


Bush is suposed to tlk about it in the state of the union address.
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Jan 28, 2008 6:38 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Imawondering
ImawonderingImawonderingDEXTER, Michigan USA65 Posts
the newspaper,just a carrot there gonna dangle in front of you during the election year!!
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Jan 28, 2008 6:39 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Imawondering
ImawonderingImawonderingDEXTER, Michigan USA65 Posts
you should shread that dang thing!!!
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Jan 28, 2008 6:40 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Imawondering
ImawonderingImawonderingDEXTER, Michigan USA65 Posts
mail it right back to george,tell him to shove it!!!!!!!!!!!frustrated
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Jan 28, 2008 6:42 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
Imawondering: you should shread that dang thing!!!


Just a "return to sender"

I don't think they have any clue as to how this is going to SCREW up the economy even more. Esecially the lower and middle class who count on their refunds each year
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Jan 28, 2008 7:06 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Scottishlass
ScottishlassScottishlassKnoxville, Tennessee USA491 Threads 23 Polls 3,324 Posts
j_goose: Recently, the us government unveiled a plan to stimulate the economy by issuing a check to all tax payers in the amount of $300 to $600. If you have dependants, that amount could be as much as $1200.

Do not cash this check. It is Just a loan Next year, the IRS will take that money back either from your refund for 2008 or by applying that amount to your gross income.

The idea behind this plan is that you, the taxpayer, will spend this "free money" and thus stimulate the economy.

So my question to the Government is: What about next year?


I just read that whole article & I didn't see any thing about it being a "loan".
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Jan 28, 2008 7:08 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
Scottishlass: I just read that whole article & I didn't see any thing about it being a "loan".


I'm still trying to find that link.....It's gonna be on the local news here tonight...

I'm working on it.
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Jan 28, 2008 7:10 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
tampa1
tampa1tampa1London, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,057 Posts
j_goose: Recently, the us government unveiled a plan to stimulate the economy by issuing a check to all tax payers in the amount of $300 to $600. If you have dependants, that amount could be as much as $1200.

Do not cash this check. It is Just a loan Next year, the IRS will take that money back either from your refund for 2008 or by applying that amount to your gross income.

The idea behind this plan is that you, the taxpayer, will spend this "free money" and thus stimulate the economy.

So my question to the Government is: What about next year?


Amen brother, this is nothing but a bandaid on a gaping wound......

You can't borrow your way out of trouble. Oh! and isn't that what brought this on in the first place?
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Jan 28, 2008 7:11 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Tumpa
TumpaTumpaottawa, Ontario Canada88 Threads 7,091 Posts
j_goose: Recently, the us government unveiled a plan to stimulate the economy by issuing a check to all tax payers in the amount of $300 to $600. If you have dependants, that amount could be as much as $1200.

Do not cash this check. It is Just a loan Next year, the IRS will take that money back either from your refund for 2008 or by applying that amount to your gross income.

The idea behind this plan is that you, the taxpayer, will spend this "free money" and thus stimulate the economy.

So my question to the Government is: What about next year?


So silly those sharks of the south.....
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Jan 28, 2008 7:58 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
HealthyLiving
HealthyLivingHealthyLivingSomewhere In, Tennessee USA527 Threads 2 Polls 4,775 Posts
j_goose: Recently, the us government unveiled a plan to stimulate the economy by issuing a check to all tax payers in the amount of $300 to $600. If you have dependants, that amount could be as much as $1200.

Do not cash this check. It is Just a loan Next year, the IRS will take that money back either from your refund for 2008 or by applying that amount to your gross income.

The idea behind this plan is that you, the taxpayer, will spend this "free money" and thus stimulate the economy.

So my question to the Government is: What about next year?


This plan takes the cake! (hmm, that's a good idea, think I will bake a cake... uuuummmmmm)

It has got to be the most ignorant idea Bush has ever come up with.

Next year???? You owe the government. If you dont pay... you go for a ride in the box car...

Hi Ho... Hi Ho... It's off to FEMA camp we GO>>>>>>>>>>>!!!!!!!
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Jan 28, 2008 8:01 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
girlnextdormouse
girlnextdormousegirlnextdormouseMarietta, Ohio USA34 Threads 544 Posts
I figured out a way to get around it.
Cash the check in 2008.
Immediately quit your job.
Get knocked up with twins.
Go apply for welfare.
and food stamps.
Don't go back to work next year.
or ever.

We'll show the government who has the upper hand! Mwahahaha!
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Jan 28, 2008 8:02 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
HealthyLiving: This plan takes the cake! (hmm, that's a good idea, think I will bake a cake... uuuummmmmm)

It has got to be the most ignorant idea Bush has ever come up with.

Next year???? You owe the government. If you dont pay... you go for a ride in the box car...

Hi Ho... Hi Ho... It's off to FEMA camp we GO>>>>>>>>>>>!!!!!!!


Yeah, a quick fix to an unfixable problem. His plan only accounts for smething like 1% of the deficit.

His previous plan in 2001, actually resulted in the DOUBLING of the national Deficit.


I'm still trying to get that link again.
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Jan 28, 2008 8:10 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
j_goose
j_goosej_goosenorthfield, Ohio USA49 Threads 3 Polls 1,239 Posts
Well the state of the union address is on. I'd like to see if he mentions the "loan" aspect of his rebate.
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Jan 28, 2008 8:13 PM CST U.S. Citizens....Do not cash that check.
Tumpa
TumpaTumpaottawa, Ontario Canada88 Threads 7,091 Posts
girlnextdormouse: I figured out a way to get around it.
Cash the check in 2008.
Immediately quit your job.
Get knocked up with twins.
Go apply for welfare.
and food stamps.
Don't go back to work next year.
or ever.

We'll show the government who has the upper hand! Mwahahaha!


That does nothing to show the government the upper hand, it shows the taxpayer who they voted in to government.....
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