What Will You Do With Your Stimulus Check?

[jyl]

As the poll says . . . I am curious about what people plan to do with the money. I forgot to add a fifth option (I'm not getting a check), sorry.

[tcar]

Income Redistribution Check?

[livi]

I take the fifth (option). What the heck is a stimulus check. Nothing of a sexual nature, is it??

[sammyg2]

You forgot an option for those who won't get one.

[Seric]

My mechanic is currently sucking the stimulus check into his pocket...

[dmcummins]

I'm not getting one.

[mudman]

I spent mine on gas (not kidding)

[jyl]

Yes, I messed up. That would be my option too.

Originally Posted by sammyg2

You forgot an option for those who won't get one.

[jyl]

US govt is sending checks to most taxpayers, in hopes of boosting consumer spending and helping the economy. People with incomes above a certain level ($250K/yr I think?) or who lack a social security number do not get the money. The total being sent out is something like $100BN (lost track of the exact details). This was done during the last recession also. Opinions differ on how effective or wise a step this is. My personal opinion is it is a terrible idea. But President and both parties in Congress felt otherwise.

Originally Posted by livi

I take the fifth (option). What the heck is a stimulus check. Nothing of a sexual nature, is it??

[widgeon13]

Bought my wife a cheap Compaq Presario and will spend the rest (+) more traveling to San Diego for the US Open, second week of June. Putting it all back into the economy.

[Rick Lee]

I'm paying my Arizona vehicle licensing taxes with my tax rebate. I want to make it a point to always do the opposite of what the gov't. wants me to do.

[Moses]

I'm still waiting. I'm sure the IRS won't forget me. I've been a great customer.

[Shadetree930]

No check for me. I will take the fifth option.

[Zeke]

I put some new kitchen flooring I laid myself on a CC. I was gonna use my tax refund to pay it, but that's gone to just live. I'll try again with the new check even tho it won't be as much. I was gonna get a couple slabs of marble for the counter top, but I guess that will wait. Going on over 2 years now remodeling the kitchen. The money just isn't there to spend. Some damn bill always get in the way.

I made 17K last year as a contractor on sales of 50K. I spent 15K on the house payment. That left me with a buck and a half for everything else. Sure glad the wife has a job or we'd have no heat or electricity.

In better times I could sell 150K and do it all myself. I'll never see those times again in my life.

A couple hundred bucks for "stimulus" is a total joke. If you get the max, maybe you could do a vacation or something fun. My joint return won't get much back in this deal.

[Hugh R]

Not getting one. Spending $25K on hard wood floors with post tax money, does that count as "economic stimulus"? Effing government.

[Jim Richards]

Stimulus check? WTF?



BTW, you're welcome.

[trj911]

How about - Don't get one -

[stevej37]

Used half of mine for Krups Beertender for the garage....money well spent!

[m21sniper]

Doing exactly what the gubmint hopes i will do with it. Blowing it on toys for my Porsche.

[Aurel]

I already spent it on some patio furniture...money well spent!



Aurel