Jump to content


Photo

What Will You Do With Your $800?


  • Please log in to reply
58 replies to this topic

#16 beefstew

beefstew

    Shizz Captain

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,493 posts

Posted 24 January 2008 - 03:05 PM

Are we confirmed to be getting this refund this year? I heard about it on NPR, but I don't know whats become of it.

And I will probably put half of it to make an overpayment on one of my many debts, and piss away the other half on cds, beer and video games, and all the good stuff that keeps me antisocial.


it's probably 90% confirmed... as long as congress passes it which i'm sure they will. i heard that this morning on the npr. i also heard it should be sent out sometime in june or july. seems like a long time to wait to 'jumpstart' something when it's all ready on life-support.

oh and i will probably throw my money at student loans. i'm not gonna help jump jack except the downsizing of my debt.
  • 0

#17 glitterbot

glitterbot

    Shizz JediMaster

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,629 posts
  • Location:Nerdsville

Posted 24 January 2008 - 05:34 PM

the responsible part of me says to pay it on my CC bills. the other 98% says to combine it with matt's refund and buy a better TV.
  • 0
"Now get out. You're banned from this historical society. You and your children, and your children's children... for three months. "

Posted Image

#18 larah

larah

    Shizz Captain

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 955 posts
  • Location:Winner Town.

Posted 25 January 2008 - 12:02 AM

i'm gonna buy me some art supplies, fabric and some bullshit i don't need.

kristin, come peep our new television. nintendo has never been more pretty.
  • 0

#19 ladydemon

ladydemon

    Shizz JediMaster

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,253 posts

Posted 25 January 2008 - 12:19 AM

i'm gonna get a pony!


I'm gonna get a pony for my dog!

Posted Image
  • 0
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
“You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve Albini? You just put your lips together and blow.”

#20 DoctorShumway

DoctorShumway

    Shizz Master Zero

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 5,040 posts

Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:26 AM

I work for an accounting firm and we got a press release about this yesterday. It's not tied in to our return, rather it'll be a separate rebate check they will be cut around May or so. That's what I'm told anyway.
  • 0
Take your time old man/These vultures are happy to wait

#21 chadk

chadk

    Shizz Master Zero

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,323 posts

Posted 25 January 2008 - 10:53 AM

here's a thought, use the money to buy a piece of art for you walls.

shamefull self promotion :unsure:
  • 0

All the time when I tell people what I do they say, "Oh I don't understand art, I can't even draw." (or worse, "I only like art I can understand.") Well, ya know what, I don't know how to make a car, but I sure appreciate being able to drive one.

-trunkspace

#22 dharma_bum

dharma_bum

    Shizz JediMaster

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,372 posts
  • Location:the barrio

Posted 25 January 2008 - 12:30 PM

well fuck me timbers....

http://www.eastwoodg..._2pup_black.jpg

come to papa.............
  • 0

#23 dharma_bum

dharma_bum

    Shizz JediMaster

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,372 posts
  • Location:the barrio

Posted 25 January 2008 - 12:38 PM

well fuck me timbers....

http://www.eastwoodg..._2pup_black.jpg

come to papa.............



actually, this one..

http://www.eastwoodg...sunburstFIN.jpg
  • 0

#24 capthfc

capthfc

    Shizz Captain

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,178 posts
  • Location:11215

Posted 25 January 2008 - 01:58 PM

i've heard that this is only going to apply to people/households whose income is below a certain amount.

anyone know anything more about this?
i've tried finding info via google, but numbers make me dizzy and i keep passing out.
  • 0
throw the children.

#25 DoctorShumway

DoctorShumway

    Shizz Master Zero

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 5,040 posts

Posted 25 January 2008 - 02:07 PM

i've heard that this is only going to apply to people/households whose income is below a certain amount.

anyone know anything more about this?
i've tried finding info via google, but numbers make me dizzy and i keep passing out.


Yes, the cut-off is $75k for single taxpayers and $150k for married taxpayers. Basically they want it to go to the middle classes.
  • 0
Take your time old man/These vultures are happy to wait

#26 skeksis

skeksis

    Shizz Captain

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,151 posts

Posted 25 January 2008 - 02:16 PM

i've heard that this is only going to apply to people/households whose income is below a certain amount.

anyone know anything more about this?
i've tried finding info via google, but numbers make me dizzy and i keep passing out.



IIRC - it's phased out somewhere in the $80k salary for an individual, somewhere near twice that for married couples. maybe a few shizzies who meet that threshold, but very few. :-)

plus, the numbers I've heard have been more along the lines of $300-600 rebate for most individuals, couples higher, and even more if you've got kids.

if it actually comes through... I'll be weighing the benefits of auto maintenence vs another guitar amp. ahhh.
  • 0

#27 raubhimself

raubhimself

    CHAOS SPECIALIST

  • Shizzadmin
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 37,984 posts
  • Location:Phoenix, AZ

Posted 25 January 2008 - 02:32 PM

between my car and student loans, i'm about $30k in the crapper, so yeah, i should probably put it towards those...

but between not having a surround sound system for my TV in my new apartment and not having Rock Band in my apartment, i should probably put it towards one of those...
  • 0
sanitize.deodorize.pulverize
MINIBOSSIES NEVAR SAY DIE!
Good-Evil.net
 

'the smuggest amongst us will always be the quickest to point out the most minor transgressions of others around them'- a quote i just made up and put quotes around to make it seem slightly fancier


#28 weener

weener

    Shizz Overlord

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 18,194 posts
  • Location:Burbank, CA

Posted 25 January 2008 - 04:32 PM

The term "nanny state" has been bandied about a lot lately by conservatives opposed to the talk about universal health care. Isn't the government sending free, unearned money in the mail to everyone because they don't earn enough to blow on crap to keep the economy moving the epitome of a despised "nanny state?" Why not just raise the minimum wage or something?
  • 0

#29 mancopter

mancopter

    OCEAN MAN

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 8,266 posts
  • Location:tempe az

Posted 25 January 2008 - 05:11 PM

The term "nanny state" has been bandied about a lot lately by conservatives opposed to the talk about universal health care. Isn't the government sending free, unearned money in the mail to everyone because they don't earn enough to blow on crap to keep the economy moving the epitome of a despised "nanny state?" Why not just raise the minimum wage or something?


Because by doing this, they know that people will spend their money on stuff like XBoxes and golf clubs.

Like a nanny state where the nanny is cool and lets you drink beer.
  • 0

#30 beefstew

beefstew

    Shizz Captain

  • Shizzified
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,493 posts

Posted 25 January 2008 - 05:40 PM

The term "nanny state" has been bandied about a lot lately by conservatives opposed to the talk about universal health care. Isn't the government sending free, unearned money in the mail to everyone because they don't earn enough to blow on crap to keep the economy moving the epitome of a despised "nanny state?" Why not just raise the minimum wage or something?


are you using logic? i don't think that goes over well with the government. :P
  • 0




1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users