How Will You Spend Your Rebate?

Rebate? or Bribe.

Shouldn't this say a "bribe" not a rebate? I see the old nature scene of the Ant and the Aphid, where the Ant (Government) takes care of the Aphid (taxpayers) to get the excreted juices (taxes).

Why should non taxpayers get a rebate? Why should parents get money for having children? I see, it's the governments way of supporting the providers of new taxpayers by having more taxpaying children.

Come on FAIRTAX!

Robert G of FL @ Jan 29, 2008 12:32:35 PM

Diamond Ring

I can't wait to get my rebate fund as I have to get my diamond ring resized and or buy a new ring to fit my favorite piece of jewelry that my husband has given me, love the diamond but I had surgery and my Dr.had to cut off the ring to perform the surgery on my little finger (bummer) had to do it. If nothing else buy a new flat screen TV for myself.

consuelo scholz of CA @ Jan 29, 2008 11:52:13 AM

i will not spend it i will give it to my children since they will have to pay for this in the futue/

dbcooper of AZ @ Jan 29, 2008 11:18:19 AM

Oh - of course I won't get a rebate. I'm retired and living on a fixed income and with prices going through the roof for the barest necessities, I'm an inch away from being homeless.

Economic stimulus - what a joke. G. Bush - what a sick joke on the American people.

All of you who get the rebate - use your head and put it in the bank - it ain't going to stimulate anything but China.

Cheryl Fontaine of WA @ Jan 29, 2008 09:33:31 AM

Pay it Forward

I have been contemplating the various possibilities for this rebate, and have come to the following conclusion. I believe that the end result of the rebate can do more than just attempt to stimulate the economy. I believe that it can also have a positive effect on the psyche of the nation. We can do this by giving our rebates away. We all know of individuals and situations that for whatever reasons, fall through the cracks of both governmental and charitable funding. We will now have the power in small ways to gift money that we did not expect, and focus it into areas of greatest need. I spoke to several people today about the possibility of pooling rebates to make an even bigger difference in the form of projects that can have real life-changing and community enhancing results. In the process of giving, we can not only lift up those in greatest need, but we can also lift our own spirits in a true win-win manner. It is in this way that those of us who already feel blessed, can pass on the blessing of unexpected financial advantage. We can truly "pay it forward". Yes, I can use the money. I need to pay rent, buy food, gasoline, medical bills, etc., but I have traveled enough, and seen enough to know that there are those who need it more. I have both faith and hope for our economy with or without this economic stimulus package. But I also know that loving my fellow man will have the greater impact. 1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Tom Kirk of IN @ Jan 28, 2008 23:38:44 PM

A small stipend...

Hey Ron, easy big guy, these people have a right to complain when they hear about Halliburton employees playing football with bundles

of 100's of thousands of dollars... pallet-full's of money to be spent ridiculously.. and Goldman Sachs traders getting $25million dollar bonuses over the holidays... because they were so clever to entice people who wanted the one thing that said they made it... a house..

they fixed the rules to gain short term and now they are all fabulously wealthy with their money safely off-shore while we get a token $600 check to go forth and consume like good little consumers should... take the $600 and invest it in Railroad stocks right away... believe me... Railroad stocks like CSX... big soon... no more cheap oil.. means no more cheap transportation... rail. Good Luck!

Jeff Jones of VT @ Jan 28, 2008 19:06:03 PM

Rebate

If you're not satisfied with the $600.00 rebate, shoot it over this way and I promise I won't complain. Some people live just to complain.The government doesn't owe your gas bill, grocery bill or any other bill you incur. Learn to live within your means and stop your crying. Get a job that will support your life style or move to some other country.

Ron Flinders of MO @ Jan 28, 2008 16:42:56 PM

I will believe it when I see it. I do not expect to get $600 even though I am poor. Wasn't there a rebate a few years back? I got such a small amount that I don't remember.

If I get anything - and that is a big if based on my complete and utter lack of faith in the current administration - I will pay down a credit card balance.

Cranky_Old_Batt of CA @ Jan 28, 2008 15:39:58 PM