House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes economic-stimulus measure; Senate takes up bill next

The Wall Street Journal (excerpt, subscription) ^ | January 29, 2007

[HAL9000]

BREAKING NEWS: House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes economic-stimulus measure; Senate takes up bill next. Full story to follow shortly.

[wastedyears]

What toy should I get with my $600?

[kbennkc]

Do they still make Popeil Pocket Fishermen ?

[wastedyears]

No idea what that is.

[TCats]

The Bread part of Bread and Circuses.

[sirjohn]

When the Dems are giddy I get nervous.

[Bear_Slayer]

Actually, its our money. If they gave us back more of it, or used less of it, they would not have such credibility issues.

However, I agree it is an attempt to make the voters happy and keep them voting liberal GOP.

[Blue Turtle]

I want to have more kids....I need more money.

[RC2]

Whatever you buy, make sure it’s made in the good ole USA. If not, the money will go overseas and won’t do us a dam bit of good.

[Moose4]

I’ve already got our $1200 (or is it $1500 since we have a kid?) allocated. Along with the rest of our 2007 refund, and some extra money we’re hopefully going to get by a re-filing of our 2006 taxes, it’ll go toward new computers for me and the wife since ours are almost six years old and falling apart, a nice dinner out, and the rest toward debt payoff.

}:-)4

[A message]

I suggest a Hello Kitty muffler.

There is nothing that says economic stimulus more than a designer muffler.

[Ribeye]

I want to have more kids....I need more money.
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Then you need to have kids....then you get more money.
We have 3 little deductions and another is on the way....

[AppyPappy]

The goverment is finally going to give me some of my own money. I’m stunned.

[kbennkc]

I want to have more kids....I need more money.

Wow , that was some kind of stimulus .

[LadyPilgrim]

http://www.popeilfamilystore.com/ppf.html

Here...look at this. Used to be on TV. ;-)

[Sybeck1]

$600

Man, that 15 lap dances!!!!

[wastedyears]

LOL

[wastedyears]

As much as I’d like that, I’d prefer something that will work for me when I need it.

[bobjam]

Will the people the Government took the money from get a thank-you card from the people the Government will give the money to?

[HAL9000]

Yeah, that ought to stimulate your economy.

[TCats]

"The government is finally going to give me some of my own money. I’m stunned."

Yep. Of course there will be a slight "Shipping and Handling Charge" on the cash.

[ari-freedom]

why not just save it

[Dems_R_Losers]

I am going to renovate my master bathroom. The money will go back into the economy, I will be buying American-made products and hiring a local plumber, and the work will increase the value of my house. Voila! Economic stimulus!

[RSmithOpt]

Yeah....but it’ll be E-Lax taxed in filing 2008 returns.

[kbennkc]

For $600.00 my plumber would not show up and refill the toilet paper .

[ElectricStrawberry]

I wanna know how giving the poorest of America bonus $$$$$ stimulates the American economy. Really, I just don’t see it.

Seems like “America” will buy “toys” with their new bonus......and “toys” are not made in America.

Seems like this will stimulate the economy of China.

But hey...I’m a biologist, not an economist.

[Obadiah]

What toy should I get with my $600?

(Psst..this is gonna be hugh!)

[gpapa]

Voting against the stimulus package were 25 Republicans, including Hunter, Paul & Tancredo.

Source: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll025.xml

[Michael Barnes]

Apply directly to bread?

[Obadiah]

Yeah, see, you get it!

[wastedyears]

A butter stick...

[Theo]

Free money!

OK, whom do I vote for?!

[RSmithOpt]

Here's a sometin' for your lap:

[Michael Barnes]

Damn. Thats only $600.00??

[RSmithOpt]

The ones ‘they’ don’t want in the oval office....keeps the crooks from getting rich.

[wastedyears]

I was thinking something along the lines of 9mm or .40.

[wastedyears]

Me likely, Me want.

[RepublicanJoe]

I’ve already got our $1200 (or is it $1500 since we have a kid?) allocated. Along with the rest of our 2007 refund, and some extra money we’re hopefully going to get by a re-filing of our 2006 taxes, it’ll go toward new computers for me and the wife since ours are almost six years old and falling apart, a nice dinner out, and the rest toward debt payoff.

Really you won’t be paying off any debt. It may be that you and your wife will get the 1500.00 but... your child will have to pay it off since it is allbeing borrowed anyway.

So you get it but your child will have to payit off one day. Enjoy!

[RSmithOpt]

Housing bust...economic slowdown, recession, everything is negotiable.....people that aren’t making a lot won’t buy the stuff the arm candy advertises in the media......patience...patience...it’s the trickle down / tickle up effect.

[RSmithOpt]

I’m gonna borrow some of the neighbors kids twice and claim parental discrimination if they don’t give me more money!!!

[Ab Alius Domitor]

Good for them. GovCo doesn’t have the money, they’ll just go out a borrow it. Does anyone know how many Americans actually pay taxes? If so it would be interesting to divide that number into the “free money” and then you’ll know how much the working stiffs are going to have to pay for this little “give away”. Gotta reward their little plantation slaves! This sucks!

[andyk]

Apply directly to bread?

If you are not completely satisfied, we will give you your money back. We will give you your money back!

[Michael Barnes]

haha...

I'm so sick of those commercials out my way..

[montag813]

Do we get just get checks, or is there some elaborate analysis of your tax filings required first?

[bert]

you are correct...it is a tax cut

[Puppage]

What toy should I get with my $600?

That's $600 BEFORE taxes.

[Pistolshot]

Ammo, ammo, ammo.