Stimulus Plan: When can we expect our checks? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Lubeboy · 02-07-2008, 05:54 PM

Anyone know?

Elphaba · 02-07-2008, 08:39 PM

Not even Congress knows. There continues to be objections to the limited nature of the "stimulus" plan.

yellowmac · 02-07-2008, 09:57 PM

From the articles I read when this plan was still being debated/discussed, I had read sometime in the summer, say around June.

I'm sure more details will start trickling down once the prez signs it into law.

Cynthetiq · 02-07-2008, 10:01 PM

the way it's outlined now, I'm not getting one, and if I was, I'd stick it in the bank anyways.

Fotzlid · 02-07-2008, 10:37 PM

The last I heard it was $300-600 pro-rated for incomes between $3100- 75k.
I think the senate just passed it today and Bush is expected to sign it next week.
Doesn't matter to me, I'm out of the range anyway.

The_Jazz · 02-08-2008, 05:44 AM

Officially it's May or June.

Ustwo · 02-08-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

the way it's outlined now, I'm not getting one, and if I was, I'd stick it in the bank anyways.

Me either, kinda funny how that works

HAHAHAHAHAH just got this gem while looking it up to see how they wrote it..

LA Times...

Quote:

"It's not an optimal package," said Jared Bernstein, an economist with the Democratic-leaning Economic Policy Institute. "From the perspective of bang for the buck, you could have crafted a more effective package."

Bernstein said research showed that business tax incentives were the least effective means of stimulating the economy; extending unemployment benefits was the best.

God I hate these people.

tooth · 02-08-2008, 09:22 AM

Don't expect it.

That way, when/if it comes it will be a nice surprise. And if it doesn't come you won't be disappointed.

Ustwo · 02-08-2008, 11:43 AM

My wife just met with our accountant, looks like I'll get it since my real income is going down this year due to business expenses.

Odd that I have to make and pay less in taxes to get money I made myself back from the government, but since I won't qualify as 'rich' I guess I earned it more than if I was considered arbitrarily rich.

02-07-2008, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lubeboy Crazy	Stimulus Plan: When can we expect our checks? Anyone know?

02-07-2008, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elphaba Deja Moo Location: Olympic Peninsula, WA	Not even Congress knows. There continues to be objections to the limited nature of the "stimulus" plan. __________________ "You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." Molly Ivins - 1944-2007

02-07-2008, 10:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	the way it's outlined now, I'm not getting one, and if I was, I'd stick it in the bank anyways. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

02-08-2008, 05:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Officially it's May or June. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

02-08-2008, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	My wife just met with our accountant, looks like I'll get it since my real income is going down this year due to business expenses. Odd that I have to make and pay less in taxes to get money I made myself back from the government, but since I won't qualify as 'rich' I guess I earned it more than if I was considered arbitrarily rich. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.

02-07-2008, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
yellowmac Insane Location: left coast	From the articles I read when this plan was still being debated/discussed, I had read sometime in the summer, say around June. I'm sure more details will start trickling down once the prez signs it into law.

02-07-2008, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fotzlid Junkie Location: Greater Boston area	The last I heard it was $300-600 pro-rated for incomes between $3100- 75k. I think the senate just passed it today and Bush is expected to sign it next week. Doesn't matter to me, I'm out of the range anyway.

02-08-2008, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
tooth Addict	Don't expect it. That way, when/if it comes it will be a nice surprise. And if it doesn't come you won't be disappointed.