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What are you gonna do with Free Money? (2008 Stimulus Check, Maybe NSF56k)

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    MagicPrimeMagicPrime FiresideWizard Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Butters wrote: »
    Fellhand wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    No, you don't have to pay it back. They're trying to stimulate our economy.

    Well, you could use a tax increase to stimulate an economy as well.

    But tax cut has better pr

    Shut up.

    no u

    Really how on earth can increasing taxes stimulate the economy? Are you this dumb?

    1. Increase taxes
    2. Use said surplus money to fund construction for infrastructure
    3. Jobs are created for said project
    4. Workers buy food, homes, cars, other dumb shit they don't need
    5. ??????
    6. Profit!

    Yeah looking to the government to create a bunch of low paying temporary jobs is definitely the best way to stimulate a free-market economy. What at all was I thinking?

    Which is not to say that it is impossible for the governement to stimulate the economy through work projects and things like that, but why should they put forth the effort when the majority of the politicians have stock in Oil/Gas Companies and security contractors?

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    ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    It's not really possible with our economy in it's current condition. Raise taxes right now and Wall St. is going to freak the fuck out and then everyone loses money.

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    SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    With my tax return, it's going towards this

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    M.D.M.D. and then what happens? Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I already said that Sheri, stop being a copy cat.

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    SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    You wouldn't have even thought of it if you hadn't asked me

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    SporkAndrewSporkAndrew Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2008
    So you guys are going to take pictures from trees outside people's houses?

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    JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    If I do get one of these, it will be going towards a macbook.

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    ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    You know I should go extra 'Merican on this and buy a gun. That'll stimulate the economy.

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    msuitepyonmsuitepyon Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Hrmm, I have been itching to get a handgun.....

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    JoeUserJoeUser Forum Santa Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Javen wrote: »
    If I do get one of these, it will be going towards a macbook.

    You only won't get anything if one of the following applies to you:
    IRS wrote:
    * You don’t file a 2007 tax return.
    * Your net income tax liability is zero and your qualifying income is less than $3,000. To determine your qualifying income, add together your wages, net self-employment income, nontaxable combat pay, Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits and certain veterans’ payments.
    * You can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return (whether or not you actually are claimed as a dependent on someone else's return). For example, this would include a child or student who can be claimed on a parent’s return. [Updated 4/15/08]
    * You do not have a valid Social Security Number.
    * You are a nonresident alien.
    * You file Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ, Form 1040PR or Form 1040SS for 2007.

    More info here.

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    Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Pussum wrote: »
    It's like

    the best players I know use generic microsoft mice

    myself included 8-)

    So what you are saying is you guys aren't very good?

    shhh Pussum

    I am 1337 and you are a n00b

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    PhonehandPhonehand Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Shoe shopping!

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    HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Butters wrote: »
    You know I should go extra 'Merican on this and buy a gun. That'll stimulate the economy.

    Buy one of those .557 rifles. The Tyrannosaur.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nym22WB4-kU

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    see317see317 Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm tempted to spend it on an awesome coat.

    Instead, it will likely be used to buy a new garage door, seeing as how the one I've got now has a fist sized hole in it.

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    ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Hunter wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    You know I should go extra 'Merican on this and buy a gun. That'll stimulate the economy.

    Buy one of those .557 rifles. The Tyrannosaur.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nym22WB4-kU

    Ha ha ha! Oh God!
    msuitepyon wrote: »
    Hrmm, I have been itching to get a handgun.....

    Atta boy!

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    AirAir Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    i think with taxes here, everything gets held back, even in excess, and then you should get some money back at the end of the year

    so even for casual workers you still get the money deducted automatically and some given back later

    anyway its cool i just got like $2000 tax return when i dont think i even made that much thanks to some tax trickery from my mother

    but even if i only got back the maybe $600 that i woulda got from work i actually did it would still be good cos its like a bonus at the end of the year

    it seems to be a better system because i would rather not be seeing money that gets taken from me later
    and what if you are silly and spend it all? like if you think you are making a lot of money and start spending at a higher rate, maybe moving into a nicer apartment or somethin, and then you end up taking a big hit that messes things up.
    instead of living within your actual means and then getting a bit of extra money with which to do whatever you want

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    SquirrelmobSquirrelmob Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm a dependant, so I don't get the stimulus.
    I also didn't make enough, so I don't get the stimulus.

    All I get is my $16 I paid to the fed. And like...46 from the state.

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    <3<3 Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Aw damn.

    I'm still claimed as dependent.

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    HarrierHarrier The Star Spangled Man Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Holy shit we can embed video now?!

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    JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm going to have to go through my mothers taxes to see if she saved more than the 600 stimulus check since she apparently filed me as a dependent without telling me. We're on separate insurance plans and I only moved back home so I could build a goddamn barn in the backyard and help her pay for her (now three) horses. If she takes my goddamn macbook money from me I swear heads will roll.

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    TheidarTheidar Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm going to pay off some loans because damn it every little bit toward positive assets is a step in the right direction, fuck pointless spending to enhance the economy.

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    JoeUserJoeUser Forum Santa Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Javen wrote: »
    I'm going to have to go through my mothers taxes to see if she saved more than the 600 stimulus check since she apparently filed me as a dependent without telling me. We're on separate insurance plans and I only moved back home so I could build a goddamn barn in the backyard and help her pay for her (now three) horses. If she takes my goddamn macbook money from me I swear heads will roll.

    Did you file? If so, did you claim yourself?

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    JoeUserJoeUser Forum Santa Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Theidar wrote: »
    I'm going to pay off some loans because damn it every little bit toward positive assets is a step in the right direction, fuck pointless spending to enhance the economy.

    I've heard a lot of people talking about paying off debts, etc., and I think that still works in favor of the stimulus goal. If you pay off your credit card debt with the stimulus, then you'll be more likely to buy new stuff with your credit card.

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    DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Maybe someone has already done this, I dunno, but here is the payment plan chart from the IRS

    Direct Deposit Payments
    If the last two digits of your Social Security number are:
    Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be transmitted to your bank account by:
    00 – 20 May 2
    21 – 75 May 9
    76 – 99 May 16

    Paper Check
    If the last two digits of your Social Security number are:
    Your check should be in the mail by:
    00 – 09 May 16
    10 – 18 May 23
    19 – 25 May 30
    26 – 38 June 6
    39 – 51 June 13
    52 – 63 June 20
    64 – 75 June 27
    76 – 87 July 4
    88 – 99 July 11

    What will I buy? Not really sure. Maybe I will spend it on fun stuff (new TV), but I should spend it on practical stuff, like a washer and dryer.

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    lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    noooooooo i don't get mine till fuckin june. jeez

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    msuitepyonmsuitepyon Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Come May 16 it's "Hello 300 wing-wangs!" for me.

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    DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    JoeUser wrote: »
    Theidar wrote: »
    I'm going to pay off some loans because damn it every little bit toward positive assets is a step in the right direction, fuck pointless spending to enhance the economy.

    I've heard a lot of people talking about paying off debts, etc., and I think that still works in favor of the stimulus goal. If you pay off your credit card debt with the stimulus, then you'll be more likely to buy new stuff with your credit card.

    When I pay off of a credit card, I cut the card into a dozen pieces, scramble them up and throw them in four different trash cans. After that, I don't use one until I absolutely have to use one.

    Does anyone not direct deposit their refunds? Dayum that is a big difference in when you get your monies there.

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    JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    JoeUser wrote: »
    Javen wrote: »
    I'm going to have to go through my mothers taxes to see if she saved more than the 600 stimulus check since she apparently filed me as a dependent without telling me. We're on separate insurance plans and I only moved back home so I could build a goddamn barn in the backyard and help her pay for her (now three) horses. If she takes my goddamn macbook money from me I swear heads will roll.

    Did you file? If so, did you claim yourself?

    Yes I did file, and yes I did claim myself, because I didn't think she would claim me as well.

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    JoeUserJoeUser Forum Santa Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    msuitepyon wrote: »
    Come May 16 it's "Hello 300 wing-wangs!" for me.

    WIll it only be $300 for you? It only starts to reduce from $600 once you earn 75k or more.

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    msuitepyonmsuitepyon Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    JoeUser wrote: »
    msuitepyon wrote: »
    Come May 16 it's "Hello 300 wing-wangs!" for me.

    WIll it only be $300 for you? It only starts to reduce from $600 once you earn 75k or more.

    Or if you don't have to pay any additional taxes. If you don't have any tax liability (i.e. you receive a refund), then you only get $300.

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    BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I think I might get a psp, and that would be the extent of my going wild.

    Then either save or give the rest to charity. I get a preformance bonus in june anyway so the later would be a nice idea.

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    QuadropheniaQuadrophenia Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    The money was going to go toward a Sovtek Mig 100 amp but I'm not sure if I'll get the money now.

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    FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    mine will be spent replacing the taxes i just paid (wasn't a lot) and on top of that maybe some booze and maybe some more booze?

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    FellhandFellhand Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    JoeUser wrote: »
    msuitepyon wrote: »
    Come May 16 it's "Hello 300 wing-wangs!" for me.

    WIll it only be $300 for you? It only starts to reduce from $600 once you earn 75k or more.

    I thought he was paraphrasing the best Futurama episode.

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    msuitepyonmsuitepyon Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Fellhand wrote: »
    JoeUser wrote: »
    msuitepyon wrote: »
    Come May 16 it's "Hello 300 wing-wangs!" for me.

    WIll it only be $300 for you? It only starts to reduce from $600 once you earn 75k or more.

    I thought he was paraphrasing the best Futurama episode.

    That episode was the basis of my statement.

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    DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited April 2008
    all in a trinky dink funbuck

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    babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm going to put it on my VISA and between that and the tidy little inheritance my girlfriend and I just got we are living almost debt free!

    Other than like... our house and cars... and the other $8k on the credit line.

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    FellhandFellhand Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    robothero wrote: »
    all in a trinky dink funbuck

    Tricky Dick.

    I'm either going to use my Bush money toward my credit card balance or buy a gun and ammo. It really depends on how bad the recession is going to get though.

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    babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    God it is really better to never think about what you owe.

    We just paid $15,000 off our debts and we still owe... in the neighbourhood of 125,000 dollars.

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    FellhandFellhand Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    You make me feel a little bit better about my 40K in student loans.

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