Delaware officials plan for $300 payments to taxpayers

Fox 29 Philadelphia ^ | 03/24/2022 | staff

[Kid Shelleen]

Delaware officials say they are planning to send $300 in direct payments to taxpayers in the state.

News outlets reported Thursday that the payments are part of the state's plan for using a $1 billion budget surplus at a time when inflation is rising and gas prices also are high. Lawmakers said they will introduce legislation within a week. A vote could happen next month.

Officials say more than 600,000 Delaware residents are likely to receive these payments, which will cost $186.6 million.

[Kid Shelleen]

Great news serfs. Your state government confiscated a billion more dollars than necessary so you are going to get 186 million back ($300 per tax payer).

[Irenic]

Buying those midterm votes.

[VAFreedom]

now everyone is trying to emulate Trump Stimulus.

[fwdude]

Gasoline on a fire.

[The Louiswu]

If it was a bad idea to begin with why is it so generally acceptable now?

[LoveMyFreedom]

Now state governments giving money.

If this is the plan, why don’t they just start reduce the taxes. But I know that answer.

[PeterPrinciple]

If the federal govt can give away money, it is a good idea for the states to do likewise.

something about monkeys.

[mikelets456]

How about cutting taxes instead? Oh never mind, that doesn’t set up being “addicted to government”.

[1Old Pro]

The government is awash in tax dollars. They really need to cut taxes significantly.

[Pxzftrnqfrn]

So if everyone all of a sudden has $300 extra to spend on gas, I guess gas prices will go......?

[daler]

I expect to see a wave of these election year “free money” payments in most states, along with, perhaps a federal suspension of the gas tax (to be reinstated in December, of course.)

And the media will remind the sheeple on a daily basis how great things are going, thanks to the government.

[CodeJockey]

Wouldn’t it be easier just to abolish the taxes altogether?

[Kid Shelleen]

>> Wouldn’t it be easier just to abolish the taxes altogether? <<

How would the kleptocrats get their vig and lobbyists get their bills passed?

[libertylover]

I’ll bet there are places in Delaware where $186.6 million would make nice long-term road improvements for many drivers instead of more short-term beer money.

[Vaduz]

The closer to an election the democrats bribe money increases.

Order for more carrots and sticks has been placed.

[gloryblaze]

Many states are awash in Federal “quantitative easing” $$ dished out in the name of Corona pandemic relief, which, of course, wasn’t well-regulated for proper use.

[Libloather]

I’ll be driving thru Delaware. Will probably need gas. What do I get - one free tankful? Where do I get that coupon?

[JimRed]

“Taxpayers” is the key word. Only the rich PAY taxes.

[aquila48]

“Delaware officials plan for $300 payments to taxpayers”

How much more will the NON-TAXPAYERS get?

[minnesota_bound]

Here are some crumbs you peasants!