Okay does the simplicity of the "stimulus" sell reek of a rip-off to anyone else?

[underpants]

Here little rabbit doesn't the carrot look GOOD!??! You have to go into the box to get it....go ahead it's just a carrot



CNN-Congress about to show you the $$$
Fox-Tentative Deal to Put More $$ in Your Pocket
MSNBC-Lawmakers clinch deal on tax rebates



6 Months from now we will all be told "well you didn't read the fine print" you mark my words.

Is Wexler and his staff on this yet?

[radfringe]

1. reek? yes

[demnan]

2. We will be paying taxes on this!

Screw it, keep your $300. That doesn't buy me a 1/2 week on the mortgage.

[underpants]

3. Is this another "advance" like the one in 2001?

It just smells

[HereSince1628]

4. When someone offers you a loan when you can't afford it

something is wrong. Congress has learned nothing from the subprime lending crisis.

This is a CLASSIC republican ploy to deal with social programs. If the middle and lower classes want to take on the responsibility of paying off this debt, the republicans are certainly willing to create a system that allows business to profit from it.

[underpants]

7. When someone tells you to just go ahead and sign it

especially some massive document you just know it will come back to bite you.

About the loans yeah that too.

[leftofthedial]

5. this is a keep king george afloat for another 11 months

so the masses don't actually take to the streets with torches and pitchforks before then

scam



it's more borrowing money he won't have to pay back

a complete scam and one that will do zip, nada, nothing to stimulate the economy. $800 is not even one mortgage payment

the economy needs single-payer universal health care and tons of good jobs

[underpants]

6. I was referring more to what is likely buried in the bill

Like permanent tax cuts. Haven't heard any mention of that in the last few days have you?

[leftofthedial]

8. half the total package is more giveaways to "business"

individuals and families will have to pay back the money next year (when a Democrat is in the White House).

nothing about the package actually stimulates the economy. It is crass handwaving.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

17. Hmmm. The sneaky bastards WOULD pull something like that, huh!

:mad:

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Reek? The whole thing stinks to high heaven. Another $150 billion wasted!

Just put it on the tab for the grandkids to pay off! I'm spitting nails!!

[dysfunctional press]

11. don't worry- your grandkids won't be paying it back...you will.

on next year's taxes- just like the last time they used this gimmick.

[sinkingfeeling]

16. Not me, because I'm not getting any check.

[dysfunctional press]

18. well the people who ARE getting checks will be paying them off on next year's taxes...

so your grandkids are still safe.

[Selatius]

10. You'd have to cut 100 billion dollars in gov't programs or borrow 100 billion to cover the rebates.

We're likely to borrow.

[tekisui]

12. Borrowing 150 Billion on debt that nobody will back.

America will take the money, but it won't help and America knows it.

We all see it for what it is: a pathetic pander.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

13. I think it's just an attempt to throw the scent off this suck-ass voo-doo economy!

As people are being forced to face reality, they become naturally concerned and behave in a more conservative manner. That's BAD for the big profiteers.

So, let's throw some pittance at people, another meager 'feel-good' moment. That way, those at the top of the apex can scuttle to cover their butts, quick.

Just MHO.

[BuyingThyme]

14. Why don't we just start another war?

[madinmaryland]

15. So in essence they are just printing $150 billion in cash?

If they're doing that, why not just print $10 trillion and pay the debt off!

:silly:

[underpants]

19. But that wouldn't make economic sense

and SUDDENLY we'se all about the economic sense :silly: