Woohoo - the economic stimulus package has passed.

If you believe all the articles and the news, the economic stimulus package has passed the house and senate, and because it's a Bush pet program, he won't veto it. Also if you believe the articles and the news, we'll see a cheque for $1200 in the mail.

Mmm yeah. I don't think so.

I'll believe this scam when I see it. In the unlikely event we do get a cheque, it'll go straight in the savings. You'd have to be a total idiot to actually spend it in this economic climate.

The reason for my skepticism? I remember Bush's last cheque tax rebate three or four years ago. Or more specifically, I don't, because neither us, nor anyone we know received cheques that time around despite fitting the qualifications.

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Anonymous said…
Ahh yes you probably earn too much like us and have little to no debt therefore never seeing a penny. However if you hadnt been earning so much, had been in debt due to taking out a huge mortgage you couldnt afford and been on Medicare with 4 or 5 kids I'm sure a nice big fat check would arrive for you to spend on something to 'boost' the economy. What ? Savings ? Now why would Bush want anyone to actually save money ?
09:21
Chris said…
The worst part of it is - they claim there's no limit on the child allowance. At $600 per child, the average family here in Mormonia is going to end up with thousands of dollars because of their litter.
If they pay out of course, and I don't know many people holding their breath on this one.
12:03
Mark N. said…
Actually I think it is "only" 300 per child...
14:23
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