MISSING OUT: Poor families face the reality of no tax rebate

The Grand Rapids Press ^ | Wednesday, June 04, 2003 | Ted Roelofs

[Fraulein]

U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids: "Since the purpose is to help people with children, then it makes sense to be sure it applies to everyone who has children."

Huh? Is this a joke? Oh, I forgot; logic doesn't matter -- it's for the children!

[FITZ]

and Palmer also gets a federal subsidy to pay most of her rent.

The taxpayers are already giving her free housing, I would bet she's getting food stamps, WIC, Medicaid, school lunches, energy assistance and lots of other free things ----she pays no taxes so shouldn't get a refund for something she didn't give ----$15,000 spending money wouldn't be too bad. Over $1200 a month just to buy non-essentials?

[FourPeas]

Ehlers is one of the biggest jokes. I cringe every time I see the 'R' behind his name.

[Howlin]

They need to call it what it is: A HANDOUT because they feel guilty.

[Howlin]

Apparently it's back.

Isn't this a TAX HIKE for us??????

[FourPeas]

Just so I am sure I understand the purpose of the Federal Government...The tone and slant of this article expertly panders to the Lowest Common Denominator mentality.

And, as sad as it is, this is from a newspaper in a decidedly conservative Republican part of the country.

[supercat]

The taxpayers are already giving her free housing, I would bet she's getting food stamps, WIC, Medicaid, school lunches, energy assistance and lots of other free things ----she pays no taxes so shouldn't get a refund for something she didn't give ----$15,000 spending money wouldn't be too bad. Over $1200 a month just to buy non-essentials?

I thought people making $15K/year were ineligible for most of the handouts available to those making $0/year. Does anyone have specifics?

[Temple Drake]

huband? HAH! And I wonder how many guys it took to produce the six little bastards. Where is their contributin? I think this should fall in the category of "you made your bed, you 'ho -- now lie in it."

[Vinnie]

Why not give these people a 10%, 20% or 30% tax cut?

Since they don't pay tax they won't be getting anything but the sound bites will be great.

[Montfort]

If you gave a wedding reception, and the caterer overcharged you and you called him on it, I guess it's okay if the caterer just hands the refund to a guest or who looks needy, or gives an equal amount to each of your guests.

No, it should go back to you, the person who paid the bill. If you want to keep it, invest it, or give it away, that is for you to decide.

[Sparta]

If you pay taxes, you get a tax cut. If you don't pay taxes, you don't get a tax cut. Is it that hard to understand? I forget, we're dealing with socialists here.

[muir_redwoods]

I tell you what. She can have my cut and my rebate and I'll take her tax burden. How can anybody seriously argue for a tax rate cut to less than zero?

[glockmeister40]

Twenty-six years old, SIX KIDS for chrissakes. DOES THIS NEWSPAPER EXPECT US TO THINK SHE IS MAINSTREAM? Does this paper expect us to have sympathy for her? I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that all of her brood will be doing jail time in the next ten years.

How many times has this woman made the wrong choice in her life?

[Amerigomag]

It appears that Kalala Palmer has neither learned to use the word "no" nor understands the meaning of the word "rebate".

[Jorge]

How can anybody seriously argue for a tax rate cut to less than zero?

Democrats can. They don't want people who pay taxes to get a tax cut. But those who pay no taxes they argue should get a tax rebate.
They're nuts.

[Samwise]

I'm going to run to the store and whine about a $400 refund for the check I did not give them.

How much sympathy do you think I will get?

[IronJack]

Bush aides say the measure ... is fair, because low-income families ... pay no income tax.

What can be clearer than that? Or is this another exercise in liberal "logic," where up is down, strong is weak, darkness is light, and inequity is fair?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

MISSING OUT: Poor families face the reality of no tax rebate

Get a violin and sing me a sob story.

[MEG33]

None...they might call the funny farm for a pick up!

[Marie Antoinette]

Oh, she can afford to have a membership to the YMCA? How about dumping that membership fee and calling it her "rebate", "tax cut" or whatever.

Cry me a river.