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Bottom line, these people didn't qualify, because they didn't pay into the system.

They've got back 100 percent of what was taken out of their paychecks and then some. If you are saying that they are entitled to this money because their employer paid a payroll tax for them that's even more wrong.

I'm not sure what sales tax you are talking about because last time I checked we didn't have a national sales tax, just local.

On giving $400 I meant that is if you wanted to make a charitible contribution, like to a church to sponser a family.

I'm getting the feeling that you feel these people have a right to get back more than what they paid in. Keep in mind may already qualify for earn income tax credits which yeilds them $4000 in a redistributed income check.

Its insanity. You don't give people back more than they pay in period. Its a welfare program plain an simple.

Bottom line, these people didn't qualify, because they didn't pay into the system.

Qualify for what? I'm not talking about income tax refunds. I'm talking about tax money that was actually paid in any kind of tax: state, federal, city.....

They've got back 100 percent of what was taken out of their paychecks and then some.

My point is that any taxes they pay should be considered as relevant to any money they get, just like the income tax you pay is relevant to the refund you get.

If you are saying that they are entitled to this money because their employer paid a payroll tax for them that's even more wrong.

I don't know if they are entitled to anything. I'm saying that if it's good to let people keep more of their tax money, which it is, then why stop at income taxes only? If low income workers can keep some of the tax money (any tax money) they pay, they will spend it, which is the purpose refunds, at least in part.

I'm not sure what sales tax you are talking about because last time I checked we didn't have a national sales tax, just local.

Go back and read the thread to find out which taxes I'm talking about.
I'm getting the feeling...

Try your best not to get those feelings.

Keep in mind may already qualify for earn income tax credits which yeilds them $4000 in a redistributed income check. Its insanity. You don't give people back more than they pay in period. Its a welfare program plain an simple.

I gave my opinion of all that (welfare) stuff above.