Deal Reached on Tax Rebates for Stimulus

breitbart.com ^ | 1/24/2008 | Associated Press

[citizen]

Don't worry. The Stimulus Package will be "off-budget" so it won't add to the national debt.

Voting for McCain destroys what remains of our sovreignty!

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I'd rather be waterboarded than vote for John McCain.

[absolootezer0]

And, as you’re well aware, giving $300 to someone who didn’t pay taxes won’t stimulate anything, except lotto ticket sales and sales at the liquor store.

you forgot illegal drug sales.

[codercpc]

Poor people spend it on cigarettes and booze.

I ain't poor, but thats what I plan to spend mine on (maybe a little gambling too!), might as well have fun. j/k

[mnehring]

We are all Jim's "Children".. all refund proceeds go to the Freepathon.

Speaking of which, everyone be sure to Donate!

[sasafras]

Im sure the illegals using fake social security numbers who claim 12 kids (so as to not pay a dime in federal taxes) wont be included in this payout! - sarcasm off.

[MrB]

Oh, the left will tell you that the lower income earners pay a much larger percentage in “payroll taxes” (FICA).

But, they pull some sleight of hand when you attempt to get them to address the problems with the programs that these taxes are funding.

Payroll taxes are the problem? Well, let’s look at Social Security and Medicare then. (silence)

[RDTF]

your post to this link is more recent looks like it’s doubled to 600?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/24/economic.stimulus/index.html

[Poison Pill]

“I’ve been screaming at FReepers who said they’d sit out the presidential election, if need be.

Now I’m not sure.”

A stomach turning feeling isn’t it? The Republicans have completely lost their ideological and intellectual reason for being. I don’t have a problem with making a tactical concession once in a while to win an election. But if you never advance the flag, what is the point?

[angcat]

LOL
I don’t want it. I thought it was 800 also. Who low balled my refund.

[MrB]

Exactly.

They might as well throw money out of a helicopter for the good that this “stimulus” will do.

Assure businesses that their taxes aren’t going to skyrocket in 2 years and that they won’t be regulated to death,

and you’ll see real “stimulus”.

[Myrddin]

before it was 800 for only certain income levels. Now it’s 300 for everyone that earns a paycheck.

No it's not. It's a "targeted" giveaway. I earn a paycheck, but I'm excluded. My oldest son works for minimum wage. He paid $110 FIT on his gross income of $10K. He's eligible for EITC and this giveway. I earned $147K and paid $33K in FIT. I get nothing.

[mnehring]

It could be $6,000 but thanks to Nancy, it appears most of us won’t see a dime because it only goes to non-taxpayers.

[MrB]

When talking to a self proclaimed “progressive” or “liberal”, stop them and ask them if they believe in redistribution of wealth through the government.

Of course they do.

Then, say, “OK, you’re a Socialist, not a ‘progressive/liberal’... continue”.

[RDTF]

I don’t think everyone is interpreting it correctly. They need to make it clear.

[Myrddin]

People that make over $75K might do something stupid, like save the $300.

I might to something stupid like canceling my purchase of a $925 S&W 460 revolver as a protest.

[Axenolith]

If it's what you think of politicians then you need to switch the signs. If it's how they think of us, it's spot on...

[quack]

Sources on Capitol Hill and at the Treasury Department said congressional and White House negotiators agreed upon checks of $600 per individual and $1,200 per couple.

A Democratic aide and Republican aide said there will be an additional amount per child, which could be in the neighborhood of $300

So,a couple gets $1200,PLUS $300 per child?Married with 5 kids = $2700?Single with 5 kids = $2100?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

So you and I should just get out our checkbooks...who do we make out the check to?

[Scarchin]

GAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

I will repeat your question because I’m SO DAMN MAD-

How the hell do you get a rebate from something you’ve never paid for!!!!!????

My disgust for this Congress and President increases yet again.

[hoagy62]

No, I beieve it works out this way:

$300 per taxpayer, plus $300 per child, to a MAXIMUM of $1200 per household. So a two-parent family, with 2 kids will get the max of $1200.

BTW...has anyone heard of exactly WHEN these “rebates” are supposed to be paid?