Comments on: Rebate checks = confidence in economy? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Skip http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340323 Skip Thu, 22 May 2008 22:49:45 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340323 Jack, if the Goverment thinks that 300-600 , 1200 dollar checks are going to help they don't know how bad it really is. Besides most of the ones who said it is't bad Got MONEY any way. The Goverment should have sent out 3000-6000 dollar checks, so people could PAY SOME BILLS and then think about spending, Like you said they going to borrow it from China any way! Jack, if the Goverment thinks that 300-600 , 1200 dollar checks are going to help they don't know how bad it really is. Besides most of the ones who said it is't bad Got MONEY any way. The Goverment should have sent out 3000-6000 dollar checks, so people could PAY SOME BILLS and then think about spending, Like you said they going to borrow it from China any way!

]]> By: B. J. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340321 B. J. Thu, 22 May 2008 22:49:31 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340321 Jack it would have helped if the Bush Administration had been honest when they mentioned that the people were getting a rebate check of $600. per person and $300. per child. However, my husband and I got back $600. period, and my son with a wife and 3 children got back $700. . We also have some friends that got back $1200. with 1 child and their income is a lot more than all of ours. Where is the logic ? I am sick to death of the current government and their lies...that is why I have switched parties... B. J. North Carolina Jack it would have helped if the Bush Administration had been honest when they mentioned that the people were getting a rebate check of $600. per person and $300. per child. However, my husband and I got back $600. period, and my son with a wife and 3 children got back $700. . We also have some friends that got back $1200. with 1 child and their income is a lot more than all of ours.
Where is the logic ? I am sick to death of the current government and their lies...that is why I have switched parties...

B. J.
North Carolina

]]> By: walter http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340320 walter Thu, 22 May 2008 22:49:14 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340320 Those rebate checks are akin to putting on knee pads while about to crash at 600 mph in a jumbo jet (what good would it do?). The economy is bad and my protection is a new Japanese tv....The rebate that we need is our White House back...We need change! Those rebate checks are akin to putting on knee pads while about to crash at 600 mph in a jumbo jet (what good would it do?). The economy is bad and my protection is a new Japanese tv....The rebate that we need is our White House back...We need change!

]]> By: Paul http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340318 Paul Thu, 22 May 2008 22:48:25 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340318 Rebate Checks = Were sorry we havn't managed your tax dollars wisely. Given I am returning $600 if it, I can vote myself another raise in the Senate when the time comes, right? Rebate Checks = Were sorry we havn't managed your tax dollars wisely. Given I am returning $600 if it, I can vote myself another raise in the Senate when the time comes, right?

]]> By: New Jersey Guy.. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340316 New Jersey Guy.. Thu, 22 May 2008 22:46:46 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340316 The economy is faltering because of the Sub-prime mess and high commodity prices... Bush really had less to do with those problems than the Democrat controlled Congress did.. Lets put the blame where it belongs. The dollar weakens further, and traders buy commodities for their relative strength... pushing prices higher. The economy is faltering because of the Sub-prime mess and high commodity prices... Bush really had less to do with those problems than the Democrat controlled Congress did.. Lets put the blame where it belongs. The dollar weakens further, and traders buy commodities for their relative strength... pushing prices higher.

]]> By: Robin, North Carolina http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340309 Robin, North Carolina Thu, 22 May 2008 22:43:23 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340309 Absolutely NOT. In the years I can remember out of my 21 on earth, I've noticed that the only time the government gives out extra money is when the economy is on it's way down. Rebate checks make me think they're trying to butter me up to spend money--I'm a college kid, and I have to commute a good thirty miles or so to even get to my school. I work at Wal-Mart and I live at home--I can't AFFORD to spend it on anything, I have to save it for gas and upkeep on my car so that it doesn't use so much. Maybe if our President would release part of the strategic reserves, the price of oil would come down till people like me could afford to spend our checks. Absolutely NOT. In the years I can remember out of my 21 on earth, I've noticed that the only time the government gives out extra money is when the economy is on it's way down. Rebate checks make me think they're trying to butter me up to spend money–I'm a college kid, and I have to commute a good thirty miles or so to even get to my school. I work at Wal-Mart and I live at home–I can't AFFORD to spend it on anything, I have to save it for gas and upkeep on my car so that it doesn't use so much. Maybe if our President would release part of the strategic reserves, the price of oil would come down till people like me could afford to spend our checks.

]]> By: Kurt,Michigan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340307 Kurt,Michigan Thu, 22 May 2008 22:42:36 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340307 I'll buy lottery tickets. After all the goverment is spending money they don't have. I say keep the money they don't have and lets start paying down our childrens debt. Oh by the way if I did buy lottery tickets I would pay my bills. If I don't at least our children will get the money through the support of the lottery ticket purchase and of course minus the tax that would be deducted so the goverement could continue to operate the way it always does. Through waste. I'll buy lottery tickets. After all the goverment is spending money they don't have. I say keep the money they don't have and lets start paying down our childrens debt. Oh by the way if I did buy lottery tickets I would pay my bills. If I don't at least our children will get the money through the support of the lottery ticket purchase and of course minus the tax that would be deducted so the goverement could continue to operate the way it always does. Through waste.

]]> By: Ginny http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340303 Ginny Thu, 22 May 2008 22:41:47 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340303 One would have to be bbrain-dead to think (pun intended) that this is a good idea. It is utterly foolish to borrow that kind of money , disburse it in such paltry amounts, and expect great effects. Leave it to tthe "DUB"!!!!!! One would have to be bbrain-dead to think (pun intended) that this is a good idea. It is utterly foolish to borrow that kind of money , disburse it in such paltry amounts, and expect great effects. Leave it to tthe "DUB"!!!!!!

]]> By: Susan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340302 Susan Thu, 22 May 2008 22:41:35 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340302 No, the rebate check has done nothing for me unless you count the 100 or so gallons of dyed kerosene I'll be buying to keep me warm next winter. Oh wait, this will be an economic stimulus for the gouging oil companies! Silly me, I thought I could actually buy something for me with the rebate. Susan in chilly NorCal No, the rebate check has done nothing for me unless you count the 100 or so gallons of dyed kerosene I'll be buying to keep me warm next winter. Oh wait, this will be an economic stimulus for the gouging oil companies! Silly me, I thought I could actually buy something for me with the rebate.

Susan in chilly NorCal

]]> By: Kelly, Georgia http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/22/rebate-checks-confidence-in-economy/#comment-340301 Kelly, Georgia Thu, 22 May 2008 22:41:17 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-340301 I wonder if the government will issue another economic stimulus payment. Because of the increase of fuel and gas. Some of us who already receive a check is no better off now then we were before, if anyting is has got worst. Food still increasing and fuel still rising. For the rest wait until you get your rebate check it will be gone before the blink of an eye. I wonder if the government will issue another economic stimulus payment. Because of the increase of fuel and gas. Some of us who already receive a check is no better off now then we were before, if anyting is has got worst. Food still increasing and fuel still rising. For the rest wait until you get your rebate check it will be gone before the blink of an eye.

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