What will you buy with your free government check?

mbothner · January 24, 2008 11:17PM

I will be looking for a 1962 and 1963 Topps PSA 8 Clemente.

I hope this helps the economy.

frankhardy · January 24, 2008 11:29PM

How much (of our own) money will we be getting (back)?

Downtown1974 · January 24, 2008 11:30PM

A nicely centered 1955 Topps Yogi Berra in PSA 6 (if I can ever find one).

OnlyThe10s · January 24, 2008 11:34PM

It's a toss-up between three cards (nice thread by the way!)

-1949 Bowman #50 Jackie Robinson PSA 6
-1949 Bowman #224 Satchell Paige PSA 5
-1979 Topps Ozzie Smith PSA 9

Probably the Jackie.

perkdog · January 24, 2008 11:35PM

What is the deal with this check? Who gets what?

Im a single male no kids, I made 62K last year.. What am I looking at if anything?

mudflap02 · January 24, 2008 11:38PM

One of these:

A retail case of 08 Heritage, and some singles.

Downtown1974 · January 24, 2008 11:40PM

Perk, New home owners make out good from all the interest you can claim, and having kids is a real bonus. I dont remember getting all that much back as a single guy.

mbothner · January 24, 2008 11:40PM

This is from CNN

Sources on Capitol Hill and at the Treasury Department said the plan would send checks of $600 to individuals and $1,200 to couples who paid income tax and who filed jointly.

People who did not pay federal income taxes but who had earned income of more than $3,000 would get checks of $300 per individual or $600 per couple.

A Democratic aide and Republican aide said there will be an additional amount per child, which could be in the neighborhood of $300.

Those who earn up to $75,000 individually or up to $150,000 as a couple will be eligible for the payments, said Republican and Democratic sources familiar with the tentative deal.

Rangerman · January 24, 2008 11:41PM

A GALLON OF MILK

perkdog · January 24, 2008 11:44PM

Thanks for the info!

Brian48 · January 25, 2008 12:02AM

We'll be spending it on bills. I think collecting is pretty done for me for a while.

WinPitcher · January 25, 2008 12:06AM

First off it is not free, besides the fact it is money we already paid in taxes and/or money that someone someday will have to pay back in the form of taxes i'll pay my heating bill off which in turn will make the oil company even richer. Hopefully that money or some of it willget thrown back into research and that will be the only benefit of this boondoggle.

Oh yah Ill add a degree to the thermostat, ill still have to wear a sweater though.

Geez it could always be worse.

Steve

ripkenintheminors · January 25, 2008 12:24AM

<< We'll be spending it on bills. I think collecting is pretty done for me for a while. >>

I'm with you on this one. I would've made my goal of eliminating credit bills had I not made a fairly large purchase at the close of the year. My cut is going on bills and I told my wife that she could have her part to do some of the shopping she's always wanted to do.

BobaFett72 · January 25, 2008 12:42AM

ill use it to pay my heating bill for the winter and throw some money at a credit card.

Most stimulus packages, like this one, are basically just handouts and they end up making even more debt. The money we owe is staggering and it's mostly owed to foreign banks and investors. Right now they are sweeping up houses, properties etc. We are selling off our countries assets for a cheap shot in the arm.

Seems a little short-sighted to me, but what do I know? I'm not an government stooge, nor millionaire.

Guru · January 25, 2008 1:16AM

I get the feeling the dollar is going to drop even more now. Crazy. Thanks for the handout Uncle Sam. What's really sad is I had to go to Wally World last night to pick up a few things and I overheard a couple of conversations while standing in line. The people were out spending the money they hadn't even received. They were like, well I should get this much back so I'm going to go ahead and get this. Great! Even more debt.
My wife and I will throw it toward bills in our endeavour to become debt free.

Stingray · January 25, 2008 1:23AM

Uhmm, married and 3 kids, should be about $2,100. Not sure if the wife will let me spend it all on cards??

Salinas · January 25, 2008 1:28AM

To pay off bills. My credit card company sends me an annual report on spending, breaking it down by categories of purchases. Well, two categories include my payments through paypal (which cover most of my ebay and board purchases). Wow! When you look back on the amount you spend in a year on cards, I could have bought a small island in the South Pacific. (Ok, not quite that much, but you get the idea.)

But getting those elusive cards are still the draw for me.

And remember folks about this stimulus package: the more money you make over the $75K for singles and $150K for married couples, the less you will receive on the check as a phase out begins over the limits (these limits are for adjusted gross income, so that helps if you have deductions); and, the money could be simply the money you would be paying on your taxes next year. So you are getting the money now as opposed to next year.

Alfonz24 · January 25, 2008 1:32AM

<< Most stimulus packages, like this one, are basically just handouts and they end up making even more debt. The money we owe is staggering and it's mostly owed to foreign banks and investors. Right now they are sweeping up houses, properties etc. We are selling off our countries assets for a cheap shot in the arm. >>

For those old enough, wasn't this what was being said about the Japanese in th 80s? I know they bought a lot of properties (Pebble Beach for one) and took a big loss later down the road.

As for the refund check, I will use it to pay off what I will owe for my April 15th payment. I never let the government bastages have access to MY money for a full year.

If you really want to see an uproar over taxes, they should not withhold any taxes during the year and have us write one big check on April 15th.

clydecoolidge · January 25, 2008 1:33AM

<< I get the feeling the dollar is going to drop even more now. Crazy. Thanks for the handout Uncle Sam. What's really sad is I had to go to Wally World last night to pick up a few things and I overheard a couple of conversations while standing in line. The people were out spending the money they hadn't even received. They were like, well I should get this much back so I'm going to go ahead and get this. Great! Even more debt.
My wife and I will throw it toward bills in our endeavour to become debt free. >>

Did you punch the moose???

When are we getting these checks? I need some penny sleeves pronto!!!

julen23 · January 25, 2008 1:35AM

filming 2 girls & 1 cup (part deux)

j

larryallen73 · January 25, 2008 1:37AM

No check for me. You are all welcome for your new cards! I am still a Dem but darn it.... Oh well... better go back to work so I can buy you guys some more cards!

Stingray · January 25, 2008 1:46AM

<< 

<< I get the feeling the dollar is going to drop even more now. Crazy. Thanks for the handout Uncle Sam. What's really sad is I had to go to Wally World last night to pick up a few things and I overheard a couple of conversations while standing in line. The people were out spending the money they hadn't even received. They were like, well I should get this much back so I'm going to go ahead and get this. Great! Even more debt.
My wife and I will throw it toward bills in our endeavour to become debt free. >>

Did you punch the moose???

When are we getting these checks? I need some penny sleeves pronto!!! >>

Suppose to start mailing them in June.

BobaFett72 · January 25, 2008 1:51AM

i looked all my paypal and Feebay fees. crazy.
i guess i personally financed Meg's retirement plan!

digicat · January 25, 2008 1:59AM

If we get our check in April, part of it will pay for the vacation we had already planned. Any left overs, maybe I'll convince my wife to donate to the baseball card fund...

JTB · January 25, 2008 1:59AM

I'm spending mine on Smitty's autographed Packers ball.

storm888 · January 25, 2008 2:01AM

The check is NOT "free."

It is YOUR money. It was confiscated from you in a
complex redistribution scheme. A tiny bit of YOUR
money is being returned to you in the hope that
the free-market can distribute it better/faster than
the FAILED governemnt can.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · January 25, 2008 2:18AM

Bills and a coffee at Starbucks, maybe some Sizzler.

vintagetoppsguy · January 25, 2008 2:34AM

<< What will you buy with your free government check? >>

The same thing I do every month with my free government check - pay bills!
Just kidding!

Davemri · January 25, 2008 2:37AM

I will spend it all trying to get all my psa cards to bump .5 grade.....

Dave

Blackborder · January 25, 2008 2:41AM

I thought it was mandatory to spend government checks on alcohol, tobacco products, and lottery tickets.

Jmnesq · January 25, 2008 2:45AM

<< 

<< Most stimulus packages, like this one, are basically just handouts and they end up making even more debt. The money we owe is staggering and it's mostly owed to foreign banks and investors. Right now they are sweeping up houses, properties etc. We are selling off our countries assets for a cheap shot in the arm. >>

For those old enough, wasn't this what was being said about the Japanese in th 80s? I know they bought a lot of properties (Pebble Beach for one) and took a big loss later down the road.

As for the refund check, I will use it to pay off what I will owe for my April 15th payment. I never let the government bastages have access to MY money for a full year.

If you really want to see an uproar over taxes, they should not withhold any taxes during the year and have us write one big check on April 15th. >>

This is what I do.

It hurts.

A lot.

pandrews · January 25, 2008 3:10AM

strippers & weed.

BobS · January 25, 2008 3:14AM

hookers and coke

pandrews · January 25, 2008 3:16AM

<< hookers and coke >>

sweet, wanna party with my strippers & weed?

benderbroeth · January 25, 2008 3:17AM

i will watch it go to past taxes i owe

mbothner · January 25, 2008 3:20AM

<< i will watch it go to past taxes i owe >>

Are you Wesley Snipes?

Guru · January 25, 2008 3:24AM

Isn't this discussed in Pat Buchannan's new book?

RipublicaninMass · January 25, 2008 3:26AM

<< 

<< hookers and coke >>

sweet, wanna party with my strippers & weed? >>

obviously HE IS well BEYOND THAT

I'd be happy too though

Tabe · January 25, 2008 3:28AM

<< As for the refund check, I will use it to pay off what I will owe for my April 15th payment. I never let the government bastages have access to MY money for a full year. >>

They won't arrive until June or July...

Tabe

julen23 · January 25, 2008 3:31AM

okay, no 2 girls & 1 cup part deux, rehab for cu members

j

SidePocket · January 25, 2008 3:48PM

So, once again the government logic goes like this "if you work your tail off and you and your wife make more than $150k, and you pay more in taxes than 90% of the population, then you don't deserve a refund. As a matter of fact, you not only don't deserve any of your tax money back, but we're going to give the money to those who paid NO TAXES at all".

Oh yeah.

grote15 · January 25, 2008 4:03PM

Fight the power!

neenish · January 25, 2008 4:26PM

I "should" be getting $1800 back. I finally have all my credit cards and cars paid off, so a big chunk will go to savings and the rest will be for my nice copy of 1957 Dodgers Sluggers.

F1ferrari · January 25, 2008 4:27PM

I might wait out the urge to buy some 2008 Heritage until we receive our check, then spend my part on a case. I'm sure my wife can find something at Wal-Mart that she can't live without (like she does every time we enter that place!)

Estil · January 26, 2008 2:37AM

Well, since all of you know I'm about to get a 1975 Topps set, perhaps with the free gov't check, the 1974 set can be next?

markj111 · January 26, 2008 2:57AM

I will not get a check. Unlike some others, I am grateful that I am not in a category that is eligible.

tunahead08 · January 26, 2008 3:10AM

I should be getting about $3500 back with the check and with my mileage reimbursement for the year...

all that is probably going to a car. I totaled mine in November and have been driving the company car since

Ironmanfan · January 26, 2008 3:35AM

<< Well, since all of you know I'm about to get a 1975 Topps set, perhaps with the free gov't check, the 1974 set can be next?

>>

That is if your wife lets you...

PROMETHIUS88 · January 26, 2008 6:59AM

Good news!! I just went and adopted 26 kids yesterday!! With the two I already have, I should come out pretty well! After the check arrives, I'll spend about $1k of it on gas driving around dropping off the extra kids on random doorsteps in distant cities. After that, the wife and I will spend the rest on absinthe and exotic dancers until the last dollar is gone!

Thanks W!

bigwilli · January 26, 2008 7:02AM

i will second the purchase of a gallon of milk.......or maybe i will even go buy a gallon of gas , if i get enough of a check.

DrJ · January 26, 2008 7:14AM

<< So, once again the government logic goes like this "if you work your tail off and you and your wife make more than $150k, and you pay more in taxes than 90% of the population, then you don't deserve a refund. As a matter of fact, you not only don't deserve any of your tax money back, but we're going to give the money to those who paid NO TAXES at all".

Oh yeah. >>

While I agree with this statement for the most part, in this country the amount one earns does not necessarily correspond with the actual amount of "work" performed. The more one is educated, generally speaking the less physical labor they will be required to perform coupled with a higher pay. It all has to do with specialized knowledge that the general population does not have.

I am kind of confused with those that pay no taxes getting a refund though. How can you get a refund if you did not pay in the first place? However those folks probably could use the small amount of money a whole lot more than those making 150k+.

What will you buy with your free government check?

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