Stimulus

[W. Gray]

CNN is reporting that "it appears" most working individuals will get a $400 tax credit--$800 for couples.

Students will get a $2,500 tuition tax credit.

Social Security recipients will receive a one time payment of $250.

[Tobina+1]

Why is it that when the banks and car companies need money, it's considered a "bailout"...  But when the American people need the money, it's considered a "stimulus"? 
Sorry, but $400 isn't going to go too far to buy a new car... and it's not hardly enough to even put in a savings account in the bank, either.
Maybe instead of giving "bailout" money (which, isn't that normally a term that applies when getting bad people out of jail?), they should give money to the American people to purchase new cars, or start a savings account. 
It doesn't matter how much money you give the automakers; no one is going to buy their cars if we don't have any money!

[Jo McDonald]

It just gets more difficult each day to see the politicians heads --- They have them so far up their  - - - ,
honestly, what a total bunch of idiots!!!

[srkruzich]

CNN is reporting that "it appears" most working individuals will get a $400 tax credit--$800 for couples.

Students will get a $2,500 tuition tax credit.

Social Security recipients will receive a one time payment of $250.

well i'll tell ya, 250 dollars is 250 dollars. I'll use that to get my bees going

[jerry wagner]

CNN is reporting that "it appears" most working individuals will get a $400 tax credit--$800 for couples.

Students will get a $2,500 tuition tax credit.

Social Security recipients will receive a one time payment of $250.

well i'll tell ya, 250 dollars is 250 dollars. I'll use that to get my bees going

And that's why its stimulus, you give money to those of least means and they are most likely to spend it.  Also, it helps cushion the blow of those losing jobs, reducing hours, etc.

[redcliffsw]

Walter Williams, the black economist has a better idea about the so-called stimulus:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=88504

[srkruzich]

CNN is reporting that "it appears" most working individuals will get a $400 tax credit--$800 for couples.

Students will get a $2,500 tuition tax credit.

Social Security recipients will receive a one time payment of $250.

well i'll tell ya, 250 dollars is 250 dollars. I'll use that to get my bees going

Oh i'm not spending it i am investing it.  250 dollars of bees will produce 600 pounds of honey and give me 4 or 5 more new hives before fall.    Considering it costs about 125.00 per hive to build from scratch and stock with bees i would say it will provide a excellent return


And that's why its stimulus, you give money to those of least means and they are most likely to spend it.  Also, it helps cushion the blow of those losing jobs, reducing hours, etc.

[Teresa]

And that's why its stimulus, you give money to those of least means and they are most likely to spend it.  Also, it helps cushion the blow of those losing jobs, reducing hours, etc.

But SOMEBODY who DOES work...... has to pay for it!

**sighhhhhhhhhh**  shaking my head...

[srkruzich]

And that's why its stimulus, you give money to those of least means and they are most likely to spend it.  Also, it helps cushion the blow of those losing jobs, reducing hours, etc.

But SOMEBODY who DOES work...... has to pay for it!

**sighhhhhhhhhh**  shaking my head...

Exactly!   Thats a reason why i plan on putting that money that someone worked for to good use instead of sending it to china via walmart

[Teresa]

Good for you Steve..but most won't do anything productive with that little dab of money..
I'm glad you are going to put it to good use. Good luck on your bees..
but on the larger round scale............
Bailouts.....Stimulus.. they can call it what ever they want...
It isn't going to work... 


We have tried spending money. We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work. And I have just one interest, and if I am wrong ... somebody else can have my job. I want to see this country prosperous. I want to see people get a job. I want to see people get enough to eat. We have never made good on our promises ... I say after eight years of this Administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started ... And an enormous debt to boot!

—Henry Morganthau, FDR's Treasury Secretary, 1939