How are you going to spend your 600 Bucks? (995 hits)
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Submitted by Waiting on Uncle Sam's Refund (View user info) at 2008-04-07 19:46:17 EDT
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-01-24-stimulus_N.htm
By now, I know all American taxpayers are familiar with Bush's economic stimulus plan. If you make less that a $150,000/year, and you filed taxes, Uncle W. is gonna send you some money.
I'm curious, how are you going to piss it away?
Me? I'm going to put mine in the bank to save it for next year's taxes.
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Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2008-04-14 03:38:56 EDT (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-04-07 21:18:19 EDT (#)
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i'm not eligible because I'm not a peasant.
on a side note, if i WAS eligible, i'd probably just buy drugs with it.
Submitted by Val (user info) at 2008-04-14 00:42:20 EDT (#)
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you're not like... supremely evil and currently planning to... oh, i don't know... take over the world through a mixture of scientology and kabbalah and robo-raptors by chance... are you?
i only ask because I NEED TO FUCKING KNOW, OKAY.
Submitted by QueenAshlee (user info) at 2008-04-09 11:07:46 EDT (#)
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Giving it to my mom cause I've owed her money since like 2002...
Submitted by haikumikoo (user info) at 2008-04-09 04:49:41 EDT (#)
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COOL.
Submitted by SkullBiter (user info) at 2008-04-08 19:48:57 EDT (#)
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They're the government, giving people "free" money.
Yeah, riiight.
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2008-04-08 18:23:22 EDT (#)
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OOOH! Good call! I WAS going to knock a door into my garage... but now...
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Submitted by Leonore (user info) at 2008-04-07 16:47:54 PDT (#)
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New underwear.
Submitted by vexx (user info) at 2008-04-08 17:20:54 EDT (#)
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Scuba trip to St. Lawrence River in Canada.
(....anyone been?)
Submitted by DasHeer (user info) at 2008-04-08 12:44:03 EDT (#)
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buy $600 worth of pot
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2008-04-08 12:35:21 EDT (#)
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and of course, i'm not american
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2008-04-08 12:35:07 EDT (#)
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i don't need refunds cuz i don't buy anything except food, clothes and cocaine.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-04-08 12:30:47 EDT (#)
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fascinating
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-08 12:27:12 EDT (#)
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If that was amied at me Jack, you miss understand. I still pay volentary tax. I don't have an income, so there for it cannot be taxed.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2008-04-08 12:17:17 EDT (#)
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I'm finally going to get that abortion.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2008-04-08 11:36:34 EDT (#)
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I saw this happen on an episode of Futurama and assumed the premise was pretend. That they actually do this is somewhat surreal.
I would spend $600 on a really comfy chair for sitting on.
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2008-04-08 11:28:35 EDT (#)
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Forensic, $300 is the bare min for people like us, so you could see more.
I'll probably blow mine on accessories for my new macbook. Considering how Apple screws you on every accessory, that probably won't buy much.
I know quite a few people who are proud of the fact that they don't pay taxes. They haven't paid taxes in 20 years. Not only do they miss out on bullshit 'rebates' like this, but I think the IRS does annual random comparisons of social security numbers and taxpayers and nails the fuck out of people when a number has no coressponding returns.
In other news, I have a 3 day weekend coming and the forecast is cool clear nights and sunny days in the high 70s. I can live with that.
Submitted by The_Drake (user info) at 2008-04-08 11:10:23 EDT (#)
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I'm gonna buy my mama a car....and spend the rest on P.C.P.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:41:50 EDT (#)
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Besides I don't earn taxable income. I will pay sweet FA in April 09
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:41:12 EDT (#)
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In all honesty I'm not entirely sure how it's all working out. I had to get my blokes accountant to work out my tax refund (or what ever the bugger it is). I had to pay a shed load of emergency tax earlier this year. They want to give it back.
I thought it was rather sweet of them.
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:37:03 EDT (#)
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forensicgirl3 - You can use your $300 to get the Directors cut of Slingblade and the prequel...mmmhmmm
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:34:57 EDT (#)
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Those of us who are single and without children are only getting $300 supposedly.
That fucking chimp can keep the money and shove it up his ass.
Single people without children get screwed on taxes all the way around.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:25:40 EDT (#)
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1) Wii + Smash Bros
2) New sound card
3) TV tuner adaptor (thing to watch TV on my monitor)
Anything else if anything goes to savings.
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:18:43 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:13:14 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-08 08:35:54 EDT (#)
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2+ because I have just been quoted my tax rebate is something around a couple of grand.
SAILS BABY, I'M BUYING NEW SAILS
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It isn't a "rebate." It's a payday loan. That couple grand you're getting now is deducted from your refund and you may end up owing in April 09.
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Actually, if I remember the last rebate or whatever its called correctly, it is not dedcuted from your next refund, but it is taxable as income. Tax on $600 would be under $200 for most that qualify for this rebate
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-04-08 09:13:14 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-08 08:35:54 EDT (#)
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2+ because I have just been quoted my tax rebate is something around a couple of grand.
SAILS BABY, I'M BUYING NEW SAILS
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It isn't a "rebate." It's a payday loan. That couple grand you're getting now is deducted from your refund and you may end up owing in April 09.
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2008-04-08 08:57:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by X54 (user info) at 2008-04-07 23:02:55 EDT (#)
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First I'm going to catch up on my mortgage payments so I don't lose my house. Then I'm going to gas up the Hummer, drive to the mall and buy something made in America. After that I'll treat all my friends to a movie. And whatever's left over I'll put into my IRA because my investments have really taken a hit lately.
Or maybe I'll just spend it all on magic mushrooms instead.
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I hope you are joking. If $600-1200 will help you catch up on mortgage payments then you must have a really low payment or are not behind on the payment. Also, if you are having trouble making you mortgage and own a Hummer, I see a problem with prioitizing.
As for my wife and I, we are getting some yard work taken care of...about 2000 sq ft of sod and possibly adding more concrete to our patio...depends on prices since its the prime season for such work and the prices are probably a bit higher.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-04-08 08:57:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2008-04-08 01:35:38 CDT (#)
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So America's way of stimulating the economy is to give people a small amount of the money they spend on tax in a year back to them?
WHY NOT JUST REDUCE TAX?!
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Because that would be the sensible solution, and we all know Republicans and Democrats aren't sensible.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-08 08:35:54 EDT (#)
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2+ because I have just been quoted my tax rebate is something around a couple of grand.
SAILS BABY, I'M BUYING NEW SAILS
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-04-08 08:35:33 EDT (#)
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If you owe 10 grand, your withholding is WAY off. Fix that.
Submitted by MudWhistle (user info) at 2008-04-08 07:01:53 EDT (#)
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well i could use part of it to pay back the 10 FUCKING GRAND I OWE IN TAXES!!!!!!
but what i'm going to do is sit on it
Submitted by Banjo (user info) at 2008-04-08 03:46:28 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Creepy_guy (user info) at 2008-04-08 03:19:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2008-04-07 21:21:55 EDT (#)
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Dunebuggy.
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Nice.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-08 03:16:04 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-08 02:50:37 EDT (#)
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For this
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Submitted by jasumthin (user info) at 2008-04-08 02:47:04 BST (#)
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fun dip, pixie sticks, and yellow crayons
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Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2008-04-08 02:35:38 EDT (#)
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So America's way of stimulating the economy is to give people a small amount of the money they spend on tax in a year back to them?
WHY NOT JUST REDUCE TAX?!
Submitted by Registered_S_O (user info) at 2008-04-08 01:38:53 EDT (#)
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Lottery Tickets
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2008-04-08 00:26:58 EDT (#)
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Hookers and blow
Submitted by Socialist_Joe (user info) at 2008-04-07 23:35:47 EDT (#)
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ima get a heads up and start learning chinese
might be useful
Submitted by X54 (user info) at 2008-04-07 23:02:55 EDT (#)
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First I'm going to catch up on my mortgage payments so I don't lose my house. Then I'm going to gas up the Hummer, drive to the mall and buy something made in America. After that I'll treat all my friends to a movie. And whatever's left over I'll put into my IRA because my investments have really taken a hit lately.
Or maybe I'll just spend it all on magic mushrooms instead.
Submitted by jasumthin (user info) at 2008-04-07 21:47:04 EDT (#)
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fun dip, pixie sticks, and yellow crayons
Submitted by TheGoat (user info) at 2008-04-07 21:27:44 EDT (#)
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spinning rims
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2008-04-07 21:21:55 EDT (#)
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Dunebuggy.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-04-07 21:18:19 EDT (#)
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i'm not eligible because I'm not a peasant.
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2008-04-07 20:10:15 EDT (#)
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A privacy fence so I can continue to grow dope without anyone being aware.
Submitted by spyder882001 (user info) at 2008-04-07 20:08:49 EDT (#)
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I'm poor, BITCH. give me money.
i'm probably getting a shitty car.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2008-04-07 20:08:30 EDT (#)
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Surely you'd wanna make it $1500, Shlongy.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-04-07 20:01:38 EDT (#)
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Knowing Mrs. Shlongy, she's probably blowing hers on dope.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-04-07 19:59:23 EDT (#)
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Probably on a hand of blackjack and see if I can make it $1200.
Submitted by DonkeyOnTheEdge (user info) at 2008-04-07 19:58:58 EDT (#)
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1,200 for me and my married ass. We're buying a fence so punk kids stop running through our yard. Fucking hooligans.
Hit whore.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-04-07 19:54:55 EDT (#)
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I'm not getting an ESP. Neither is my lovely wife. We feel all miserable and left out, lemme tell you. Damn this college education.
Submitted by SkullBiter (user info) at 2008-04-07 19:51:23 EDT (#)
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I really had to try, and try hard at this.
Fuck the stimulus.
It's brought out every fucking old person in the county, to the office.
:(
Submitted by Darth_Famine (user info) at 2008-04-07 19:50:23 EDT (#)
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I will likely blow it on hookers, booze, and lewd bumper stickers.
Submitted by Leonore (user info) at 2008-04-07 19:47:54 EDT (#)
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New underwear.