With gas prices at an all time high - who doe sthe government think they are fooling? This money will be used for the gas tank. There won't be any left for anything else.
I'd rather not have a rebate and have lower gas prices instead. The savings overall would be much higher and the economy would do better. People are staying home more and spending the same - internet spending has increased since the gas hike because people can't afford to start up the hummers and such they bought when money was plentiful and image was everything. Stupid people.
Kristy Van Amerongen
of IL
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May 15, 2008 20:48:23 PM
My Rebate
I declared "Personal Bankruptcy" in 2007 due to credit card interest rates at 32%. Attorneys fees were ~$1200.00, so the "Single Male" check for $600.00 pays me back ~50.00%.
I plan to buy a quality self propelled lawn mower ~$300.00.
Robert
of FL
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May 06, 2008 22:20:59 PM
check in the mail
Mine will go to the dentist :-(
Linda
of FL
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May 02, 2008 22:53:09 PM
Tax Rebate
It will go directly to my checking account for gas money, and maybe half for entertainment.
c. scholz
of CA
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May 02, 2008 12:46:21 PM
rebate money
we've decided to actually spend our money on home improvements. we were devasted by a flood in august of 2007 and are still fixing things. we are going to put up a shed and do some exterior work so we can put our house up for sale.
Allison
of OH
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May 02, 2008 11:22:36 AM
I was going to put it towards credit cards but I need new glasses and have no health insurance. Well I will try to find some glasses that I can purchase with such a small amount of money.
Cranky_Old_Batt
of CA
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May 02, 2008 10:41:35 AM
Better off without a rebate
I wish the government would combine the rebates to hire better teachers and provide universal health care instead of sending us each a check. Then we'd have a better education to make more money in the first place, and we wouldn't need the money for surprise health issues like that dental one. Too bad our goverment combines investments in Iraq, and divides them at home.
Ned
of WA
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Apr 29, 2008 11:51:24 AM
I think a lot of people will be using it that way, Veronica -- you're definitely not alone there.
Kimberly Palmer
of
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Apr 28, 2008 22:55:28 PM
My rebate
I had been planning on using that 300 dollars to put in my savings, but given my recent dental problems (which were not of my own doing, believe me, I have been flossing and brushing since my original root canal after I lost a filling 2 years ago) that rebate will probably be going to put food on my table and keep the lights on.
Veronica
of NY
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Apr 28, 2008 22:49:30 PM
checks
it dont matter when they come out my huband wont get one we have been mrried 19 and have not got a check cause uncle sam takes his for child support thats been paid twice over and his kids are having kids of there own so i dont care what they do with them
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Kristy Van Amerongen of IL @ May 15, 2008 20:48:23 PM
Robert of FL @ May 06, 2008 22:20:59 PM
Linda of FL @ May 02, 2008 22:53:09 PM
c. scholz of CA @ May 02, 2008 12:46:21 PM
Allison of OH @ May 02, 2008 11:22:36 AM
Cranky_Old_Batt of CA @ May 02, 2008 10:41:35 AM
Ned of WA @ Apr 29, 2008 11:51:24 AM
Kimberly Palmer of @ Apr 28, 2008 22:55:28 PM
Veronica of NY @ Apr 28, 2008 22:49:30 PM
cheryl of IN @ Apr 28, 2008 21:40:06 PM
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