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Bush Sees Signs the Stimulus May Be Working! email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 65/100. anniepa (9217)   ranked 376 out of 6,359 in politics2 years ago

Now, isn't that good news? Our fearless leader, who is speaking right now, says there are signs the stimulus may be working. That little check you got, even if you've already burned it all up in your gas tank, which if you got yours in the beginning of May you just might have, is apparently doing its job in stimulating our horrendous economy. Say WHAT??? Is this guy totally without a clue? He was also touting all of his policies and urging their continuance - you know, those policies that put us into the condition we're in!

What I'd like to discuss here is what did you do with your stimulus check, if you've already gotten it, to spur our economy to the point where Bush can already see its effects?
Annie

 
 
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21. myLot reputation of 83/100. rogue13xmen13 (7162)   ranked 1,039 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

Bush is a liar, our country is still a mess. Our economy is headed toward a downward spiral right now and it is all thanks to that jerk called Bush.

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22. myLot reputation of 95/100. sid556 (10633)   ranked 977 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

I haven't gotten mine yet but everyone I know that has is being very careful with it. I haven't spoken to anyone that is just going to blow it on new toys, etc. My daughter got hers and put it in the bank to pay for heat next winter. Mine should be here any day. It is going straight to the bank and I'm not even paying off bills with it. I barely get by just paying my regular bills and gas prices. I'm sure it will just slowly diminish on every day struggling to survive. Bush just talks to hear himself talk. I stopped even listening to him a long time ago.


myLot reputation of 84/100. kenzie45230 (2467)   ranked 1,074 out of 6,359 in politics  2 years ago

We certainly have different experiences. Everyone I know - in person and online - spent the money on things they didn't really need. Or things they wanted, but couldn't really afford.


myLot reputation of 65/100. anniepa (9217)   ranked 376 out of 6,359 in politics  2 years ago

Sid556, I think you and I must have the same friends and out fellow myLotter Kenzie must hang out with the Bush crowd.
Annie


myLot reputation of 95/100. sid556 (10633)   ranked 977 out of 6,359 in politics  2 years ago

anniepa, I think so too. Kenzie, all i can say is that you must be in a higher income bracket than most people I know or else not have as many expenses and responsibilities. On thinking about it, I do know some young people who still live with parents or whose parents help greatly who will just blow the money on non nescessities.

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23. myLot reputation of 86/100. Timothy31 (471)   ranked 1,604 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

This guy just continues to show how much of a complete idiot he is. This stimulus did NOTHING to help the economy. You know what the stimulus checks are being used for? Gas,food,bills. They aren't being used for splurging on expensive items that people want. People are already struggling and behind on bills and don't have enough food or gas etc. So all this really did was get some people through a few weeks not needing to go grocery shopping or whatnot.

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24. myLot reputation of 88/100. scorpiobabes (1531)   ranked 100 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

He's a lame duck...so he really doesn't care one way or another (I truly think he likes to hear the sound of his voice!) thumbdown. I didn't get a stimulus check, so I don't have one to spend anyway! angryI really don't see the economy improving much anyhow, not now, not tomorrow, and not for at least a year.

I was watching a program about the Vietnam War on the History Channel...we're making similar mistakes now as we did then. Sadly, I guess when it was most obvious, McCain was a POW...how embarassing that it's just MOREhardheaded men in power now. blush

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25. myLot reputation of 84/100. kenzie45230 (2467)   ranked 1,074 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

I would have to agree with him. I'm on about a half dozen forums where people have talked abou the things they bought with the check. Most of my neighbors have bought things. I don't think anyone I know just spent it on essentials - just like they were instructed. So I'm sure it has helped that way.

We aren't getting a check, though, because they put it on the taxes we still owe.


myLot reputation of 65/100. anniepa (9217)   ranked 376 out of 6,359 in politics  2 years ago

Congratulations on having friends and neighbors who are apparently doing quite well. I guess I hang around with the wrong crowd and picked the wrong family or something because I really don't know anyone who used their check to "splurge" unless it was maybe some small thing they really wanted to treat themselves or their family to because they haven't had a penny to spare for a long time. More of the people I know used theirs to pay toward their heating bills from last winter. I like that, "I don't think anyone I know just spent it on essentials - just like they were instructed." INSTRUCTED? I can't think of anything Bush could instruct me to do that I would do the exact opposite, even if I thought he was right I'd know that couldn't possibly be the case...lol!
Annie


myLot reputation of 95/100. sid556 (10633)   ranked 977 out of 6,359 in politics  2 years ago

I know some rich people that aren't even spending it on things like that...but then again...they never did really. The really rich people that I know are very frugal with their money. The really rich people that I know, already have all the material things they want and really don't care about this stimulus check. It is nothing to them. The only people I have talked to that are actually blowing this money are the very young who don't have many responsibilities and expenses.Even the middle class people are starting to feel the pinch and know to put it aside for things like heat next year, etc.

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26. myLot reputation of 95/100. bellaofchaos (3116)   ranked 199 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

I haven't recieved mine at all grrrr. I really do need to get it though since we barely have the money to put gas in the tank.

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27. myLot reputation of 93/100. aplaza (511)   ranked 1,686 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

I don't live in the States so I didn't get one. But oh boy, oh boy if I did! I sure know what I'd like to do with it. How about a pair of new dollar store glasses for George W. cuz he really needs them if he sez he can see improvements. And maybe a gallon of gas to be able to drive to the nearest postoffice to send that package to him!
With the cost of things the way they are, that's all I'd be able to afford but I sure would be glad I did spend it on that.

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28. myLot reputation of 95/100. wrld_n_harmony (355)   ranked 1,562 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

We haven't gotten ours yet, but we're expecting in June 9th. And what will we spend it on? Paying off debt of course. That's not going to jump-start our economy, not is it? Bush has got to be the biggest idiot in history!

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29. myLot reputation of 58/100. shoffman2000 (597)   ranked 348 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

i am married and only got 600 rather than 1200 any ideas

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30. myLot reputation of 95/100. whiteheron (1134)   ranked 182 out of 6,359 in politics   2 years ago

Well, I owe money to IRS in back taxes as I was unemployed and had to go into a 401K to replace my car after it got totalled in a car accident a few years ago... So, I do not think that I will be eligible for the stimulus.

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