How Will You Spend Your Rebate?

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The question is, How Will You Spend Your Rebate? Not why are you upset about getting a rebate?
What a joke. The ones complaining have about as much right to complain as those that are on welfare complaining about not getting enough to support their 5 or 6 illegitimate children.
What in the hell has Halliburton got to do with a $600.00 tax rebate? Who cares if employees are playing football with bundles of 100's of thousands of dollars or Goldman Sachs traders are getting $25million dollar bonuses over the holidays? What does this have to do with the price of tea in China or the fact that the government is giving you a $600.00 tax rebate? You, also can become a crook in order to make your fortune. Why the jealousy about those who did just that?
If you are not happy with the rebate, put it in an envelope, seal it and mail it back to the government with an explanation as to why you are mailing it back. You may contemplate giving it to your favorite charity or a person in real need. What ever you do stop your complaining and wallowing in self-pity.

Ron Flinders of MO 4:47PM January 30, 2008

Shouldn't this say a "bribe" not a rebate? I see the old nature scene of the Ant and the Aphid, where the Ant (Government) takes care of the Aphid (taxpayers) to get the excreted juices (taxes).
Why should non taxpayers get a rebate? Why should parents get money for having children? I see, it's the governments way of supporting the providers of new taxpayers by having more taxpaying children.
Come on FAIRTAX!

Robert G of FL 12:32PM January 29, 2008

I can't wait to get my rebate fund as I have to get my diamond ring resized and or buy a new ring to fit my favorite piece of jewelry that my husband has given me, love the diamond but I had surgery and my Dr.had to cut off the ring to perform the surgery on my little finger (bummer) had to do it. If nothing else buy a new flat screen TV for myself.

consuelo scholz of CA 11:52AM January 29, 2008

i will not spend it i will give it to my children since they will have to pay for this in the futue/

dbcooper of AZ 11:18AM January 29, 2008

Oh - of course I won't get a rebate. I'm retired and living on a fixed income and with prices going through the roof for the barest necessities, I'm an inch away from being homeless.
Economic stimulus - what a joke. G. Bush - what a sick joke on the American people.
All of you who get the rebate - use your head and put it in the bank - it ain't going to stimulate anything but China.

Cheryl Fontaine of WA 9:33AM January 29, 2008

I have been contemplating the various possibilities for this rebate, and have come to the following conclusion. I believe that the end result of the rebate can do more than just attempt to stimulate the economy. I believe that it can also have a positive effect on the psyche of the nation. We can do this by giving our rebates away. We all know of individuals and situations that for whatever reasons, fall through the cracks of both governmental and charitable funding. We will now have the power in small ways to gift money that we did not expect, and focus it into areas of greatest need. I spoke to several people today about the possibility of pooling rebates to make an even bigger difference in the form of projects that can have real life-changing and community enhancing results. In the process of giving, we can not only lift up those in greatest need, but we can also lift our own spirits in a true win-win manner. It is in this way that those of us who already feel blessed, can pass on the blessing of unexpected financial advantage. We can truly "pay it forward". Yes, I can use the money. I need to pay rent, buy food, gasoline, medical bills, etc., but I have traveled enough, and seen enough to know that there are those who need it more. I have both faith and hope for our economy with or without this economic stimulus package. But I also know that loving my fellow man will have the greater impact. 1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Tom Kirk of IN 11:38PM January 28, 2008

Hey Ron, easy big guy, these people have a right to complain when they hear about Halliburton employees playing football with bundles
of 100's of thousands of dollars... pallet-full's of money to be spent ridiculously.. and Goldman Sachs traders getting $25million dollar bonuses over the holidays... because they were so clever to entice people who wanted the one thing that said they made it... a house..
they fixed the rules to gain short term and now they are all fabulously wealthy with their money safely off-shore while we get a token $600 check to go forth and consume like good little consumers should... take the $600 and invest it in Railroad stocks right away... believe me... Railroad stocks like CSX... big soon... no more cheap oil.. means no more cheap transportation... rail. Good Luck!

Jeff Jones of VT 7:06PM January 28, 2008

If you're not satisfied with the $600.00 rebate, shoot it over this way and I promise I won't complain. Some people live just to complain.The government doesn't owe your gas bill, grocery bill or any other bill you incur. Learn to live within your means and stop your crying. Get a job that will support your life style or move to some other country.

Ron Flinders of MO 4:42PM January 28, 2008

I will believe it when I see it. I do not expect to get $600 even though I am poor. Wasn't there a rebate a few years back? I got such a small amount that I don't remember.
If I get anything - and that is a big if based on my complete and utter lack of faith in the current administration - I will pay down a credit card balance.

Cranky_Old_Batt of CA 3:39PM January 28, 2008

My wife & I are sr. citizens. If & when we receive a rebate check we won't be spending it on buying things such as wide screen plasma t.v.s or other non essentials. It would be used to pay down some medical bills & "rainy day" savings.

Gene B. of SC 11:59AM January 28, 2008