EricJ Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 well they passed the economic "recovery" bill in the congress and Bush said he's signing it...so it looks like we get a little extra cash this year from the government! Now the economist in me would love to debate the policy decision and politics of it all...but I think we've all found forums like these an explosive place to mix with politics...so lets talk about spending money!!! They want us to spend it, so no one gets to save it...so what are you going to spend it on? Me? I think it's going completely to the wedding...Casey's too, should help those bills a little bit (did anyone know weddings aren't cheap?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I think I should be getting a nice little rebate (married, two kids) but I think I'm going to do the opposite of what is expected, I'm dropping it into a savings account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccanpony Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 hummmmm.....I'm going to hang on to it for a while and if nothing crazy crops up...then I'll use it for Yule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordfishbane Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 The way its been explained to me is that is more of a advancement on your '09 return, remember it da guberment da dont gives it away fo free. Heck yea im spending it, cant take it with you when ya go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 maybe it's the governments way of saying "Wii's for everyone!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 It does always make me wonder why people love to spend that tax return money this time of year.... They do realize that this was the money the gave the government, interest free, to hold onto for them. Man, you'd do much better for yourself if you lowered the withholdings, transfered money right into an account, and then blew it at the end of the year....at least you could make some interest on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Mine's probably going to do the opposite of Eric's. His is going for his wedding, mine will likely be going to my divorce attorney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 :( that's a sad story! but welcome back Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 So its $1200 for a married couple and $300 per kid right? For us it'll go into an account or possible towards something for the house as we get it ready to sell and put paint and new flooring in to get it where I think it should be. Of course by the time we get it probably already have that done so bank account it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 So its $1200 for a married couple and $300 per kid right? Yup, thats the way i understood it too. Although my daughter feels that 300 should go to her and fund her newest want of an ipod. (she's already got one, but not the 'latest/greatest'.) She couldn't be more wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 just tell her that once she pays taxes, then she can use the rebate and offer to let her pay her share of the families taxes...see if she still wants it! what I don't get it that they make such a big deal of couples getting $1200 when a single person gets $600...because to me, with my basic math skills tells me $600x2=$1200...so it's not that special a deal really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Aww, Eric, now you just ruined it for Vikey, he thought he was getting a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinton Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I don't think I'm going to see any of this rebate. My ex filed Head of Household this year (I get to next year), so she'll probably get it instead of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I suppose the Mormons out in Utah could be severely put out about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have a little bit of a hard time feeling TOO badly for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordfishbane Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hehe, but when when you are getting barked at to mow the lawn its three griping that your a lazy sod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Aww, Eric, now you just ruined it for Vikey, he thought he was getting a great deal! Damn!! And I was all excited until just then!! But! I'm wiley...I'll just tell my wife that the rebate is only 1000 for married couples, and pocket the 200 myself.... There are no holes in my plan, except I just hope she doesn't talk to anyone, read the paper, or actually check the mail!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 well if she does any of those things...you don't have her trained well enough! ok, please please no one tell casey I said that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 My old Dad always says to keep em' barefoot and in the kitchen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrivanek Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 My old Dad always says to keep em' barefoot and in the kitchen.... It's like the old joke: What do you do when a woman's watch breaks? Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 man, I knew that joke at one time...but now I can't remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccanpony Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 My old Dad always says to keep em' barefoot and in the kitchen.... news alert!!! ......perplexing rash of food poisoning deaths among men with barefoot wife/girlfriends. also strange side effects ...... smiling and wildly laughing widows. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hah, knew this one would draw out Donna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiccanpony Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hah, knew this one would draw out Donna. LOL...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrivanek Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 man, I knew that joke at one time...but now I can't remember! ...Nothing - there's a clock on the stove. :goodbad: Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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