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Title: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Tupin on May 13, 2008, 03:51:08 PM
My parents didn't because we apparently make too much to qualify.  ::)

If so, what are you gonna spend the money on?

Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 03:52:41 PM
yeah, I think my mom did.  She'll probably pay bills with it.  Which is good.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Tupin on May 13, 2008, 03:53:56 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 03:52:41 PM
yeah, I think my mom did.  She'll probably pay bills with it.  Which is good.
That kinda defeats the purpose...
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 03:55:02 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:53:56 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 03:52:41 PM
yeah, I think my mom did.  She'll probably pay bills with it.  Which is good.
That kinda defeats the purpose...
oh yeah, I was thinking of the tax return.

although she still might do that.  Oh well.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Gwen Khan on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Tupin on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Gwen Khan on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee (http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee)
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: LinkXLR on May 13, 2008, 04:01:27 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
I'd rather have 88 Carmel Frappechinos.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Tupin on May 13, 2008, 04:04:16 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee (http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee)
Believe it or not, I remembered that episode AFTER I made this topic.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on May 13, 2008, 04:57:25 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee (http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee)
/me gets file out of folder and puts on zune
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: jnfs2014 on May 13, 2008, 04:59:09 PM
Spend it on tax.

Quote from: Blaziken on May 13, 2008, 04:57:25 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee (http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee)
/me gets file out of folder and puts on zune
Please stop doing that.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on May 13, 2008, 05:00:31 PM
Quote from: JNeedForSpeed2014 on May 13, 2008, 04:59:09 PM
Spend it on tax.

Quote from: Blaziken on May 13, 2008, 04:57:25 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on May 13, 2008, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:59:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 13, 2008, 03:59:09 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 13, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
yes, my mom, dad, both sisters, and myself are getting one, don't know what to spend it on
100 cups of coffee.  :D

that does sound good
http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee (http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/futurama-100-cups-of-coffee)
/me gets file out of folder and puts on zune
Please stop doing that.
I CAN DOWNLOAD AS MANY VIDEOS AS I WANT DAMMIT >:(
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Daft Pink on May 13, 2008, 05:02:04 PM
If you mean those checks that people are getting for the economic problems going on right now, we haven't gotten them yet. My family is kind of poor right now. :(
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Friendly Hostile on May 13, 2008, 05:08:21 PM
I'm supposedly getting one, however most of the actual checks haven't been sent out yet.  Those who did direct deposit will receive it first (which means if I receive one, it'll be in the next week or two).  My parents said I should be getting one, since I wasn't filed as a dependent this year, and made over $3K last year.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: PsychoYoshi on May 13, 2008, 07:36:32 PM
My parents get 600 for themselves, 300 extra for my sister, and I get 300.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Friendly Hostile on May 13, 2008, 07:42:15 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.
You're too young to understand.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Linkman on May 13, 2008, 07:45:06 PM
we should be getting one pretty soon...
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Java on May 13, 2008, 07:57:11 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on May 13, 2008, 07:42:15 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.
You're too young to understand.
Well, Tuppy is younger than me...

I guess I just don't pay attention to those types of things.
Perhaps I should.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: phatyo on May 13, 2008, 08:56:04 PM
Only my dad is since his the only american in this family.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: WiiGuy on May 14, 2008, 12:51:31 PM
not yet.

I was told "soon"
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: sonicdude164 on May 14, 2008, 01:11:01 PM
My parents are probably getting one soon.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: BOSSNIG on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: ThePowerOfOne on May 14, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
Not that I know of. But $600 really isn't that much...
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: BOSSNIG on May 14, 2008, 03:24:53 PM
Quote from: Phaze on May 14, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
Not that I know of. But $600 really isn't that much...

$600 isn't much.....

You must be spoiled.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Tupin on May 14, 2008, 04:45:05 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.
Speaking of which, something happened and they are expecting gas prices to be from $6-$10 a gallon by the beginning of June.

Please, for the sake of nation, vote for Obama.

McCain isn't AS bad, but he's still bad.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: BOSSNIG on May 14, 2008, 04:49:26 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.

Yes

Debt Clock (http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/)

It's better than going into recession.

If you don't know what that is, it's pretty much the beginning of a Depression.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:50:06 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 14, 2008, 04:45:05 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.
Speaking of which, something happened and they are expecting gas prices to be from $6-$10 a gallon by the beginning of June.

Please, for the sake of nation, vote for Obama.

McCain isn't AS bad, but he's still bad.

IMO, the democrats intercourse ed up putting the "minorities" in for this election.  It's like those "dream teams" for baseball, but these guys aren't that "strong" in a sense.  We have a woman who's not getting ANY respect, and a half black, half white, half Muslim mutt (or in 4Chan's eyes, a n_gger), and McCain who COULD intercourse  the country up even more, but Guliani would have been worse.  It could have waited a few terms.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Gwen Khan on May 14, 2008, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 14, 2008, 04:45:05 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.
Speaking of which, something happened and they are expecting gas prices to be from $6-$10 a gallon by the beginning of June.

Please, for the sake of nation, vote for Obama.

McCain isn't AS bad, but he's still bad.

WHAT, where did you here this?
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:53:41 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 14, 2008, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 14, 2008, 04:45:05 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.
Speaking of which, something happened and they are expecting gas prices to be from $6-$10 a gallon by the beginning of June.

Please, for the sake of nation, vote for Obama.

McCain isn't AS bad, but he's still bad.

WHAT, where did you here this?

I remember hearing something similar from my SS teacher or a parent, but not as high as $10, somewhere along $5-$6.

Grand Cayman has prices like that, but they don't have taxes.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Gwen Khan on May 14, 2008, 04:54:39 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:53:41 PM
Quote from: Commissar Torgo on May 14, 2008, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 14, 2008, 04:45:05 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Darklink on May 14, 2008, 02:31:52 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on May 13, 2008, 07:41:40 PM
A what?

????  :-[

I don't really know much about these kinds of things.

Congress passed the Act this year.

It's pretty much a tax refund sent out to stimulate the economy so the country doesn't go into recession (Which I predict will happen anyway when the war is over). Unmarried people get $300 and married get $600.

This can explain better. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Stimulus_Act_of_2008)

I was going to say.  Isn't the US in debt?  ::)  Can't wait for elections.  Get the asshat out of the office.
Speaking of which, something happened and they are expecting gas prices to be from $6-$10 a gallon by the beginning of June.

Please, for the sake of nation, vote for Obama.

McCain isn't AS bad, but he's still bad.

WHAT, where did you here this?

I remember hearing something similar from my SS teacher or a parent, but not as high as $10, somewhere along $5-$6.

Grand Cayman has prices like that, but they don't have taxes.

if it is true I'll have to start ridding my bike to work
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Friendly Hostile on May 14, 2008, 05:09:31 PM
Quote from: Phaze on May 14, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
Not that I know of. But $600 really isn't that much...
Why complain about getting $300-600 for doing nothing?  If you have kids, you get up to $1200.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 05:12:41 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on May 14, 2008, 05:09:31 PM
Quote from: Phaze on May 14, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
Not that I know of. But $600 really isn't that much...
Why complain about getting $300-600 for doing nothing?  If you have kids, you get up to $1200.
There's a limit?  I guess those families with the five or six kids are a little disappointed at that.


Also, can someone tell me where this money is coming from?  If it's coming from the taxes, wouldn't money be taken from another thing to make up for that, or is this stuff adding to the debt as well?
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Friendly Hostile on May 14, 2008, 05:16:36 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 05:12:41 PM
Also, can someone tell me where this money is coming from?  If it's coming from the taxes, wouldn't money be taken from another thing to make up for that, or is this stuff adding to the debt as well?
It's just being added to our national debt.  Which is currently over $9 trillion.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: Tupin on May 14, 2008, 05:16:50 PM
Quote from: Lotos on May 14, 2008, 05:12:41 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on May 14, 2008, 05:09:31 PM
Quote from: Phaze on May 14, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
Not that I know of. But $600 really isn't that much...
Why complain about getting $300-600 for doing nothing?  If you have kids, you get up to $1200.
There's a limit?  I guess those families with the five or six kids are a little disappointed at that.


Also, can someone tell me where this money is coming from?  If it's coming from the taxes, wouldn't money be taken from another thing to make up for that, or is this stuff adding to the debt as well?
It's being taken from taxes.
Title: Re: Did you or your parents get a economy stimulus check?
Post by: ThePowerOfOne on May 14, 2008, 05:44:14 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on May 14, 2008, 05:09:31 PM
Quote from: Phaze on May 14, 2008, 03:16:32 PM
Not that I know of. But $600 really isn't that much...
Why complain about getting $300-600 for doing nothing?  If you have kids, you get up to $1200.
I'm not complaining, I just said $600 isn't that much. It won't get you anything these days. I consider $1000 and up a lot.