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Apparently, the government is goin to be sending out those "stimuli checks" starting this coming Monday, instead of next month as originally planned. Me? I need $$ anyway, so that helps, though going to save as much as possible, and maybe buy an HDTV and a Blu-Ray DVD player next month.

These are given only by the federal government, right? I'm still trying to figure out why the District of Columbia returned my "state" tax.

Maybe an official secretly opposes our taxation without representation.

Correct. As for the "State" tax, I guess that really counts as a "local" tax, since DC is not a state. But *shrug* the government will try to take our money one way or another.

What are these Stimuli Checks and why do we not get them in Canada?

What are these Stimuli Checks and why do we not get them in Canada?

I think it's because Canada's economy doesn't suck.

think it's because Canada's economy doesn't suck.

Yup...that's pretty much the case. I'll still be waiting a while for mine though since my SS# ends with....oh...yeah....like I'm gonna be stupid enough to give even the last 4 digits of my SS# here

What are these Stimuli Checks and why do we not get them in Canada?

We call them "prosperity" checks. Except only Albertans are eligible (oil money, you see)

think it's because Canada's economy doesn't suck.

Yup...that's pretty much the case. I'll still be waiting a while for mine though since my SS# ends with....oh...yeah....like I'm gonna be stupid enough to give even the last 4 digits of my SS# here

And because Republicans think tax cuts will pay for themselves, and somehow "help" our economy.

By "stimuli check" I thought you meant some kind of doctor's appointment where he flashes lights in your face and measures how you react.

And then you talked about it as though everybody was getting one, which made me think of some kind of Orwellian fitness check.

By "stimuli check" I thought you meant some kind of doctor's appointment where he flashes lights in your face and measures how you react.

And then you talked about it as though everybody was getting one, which made me think of some kind of Orwellian fitness check.

Sorry, should have said every American that filed a tax return this year for tax year 2007.

By "stimuli check" I thought you meant some kind of doctor's appointment where he flashes lights in your face and measures how you react.

And then you talked about it as though everybody was getting one, which made me think of some kind of Orwellian fitness check.

Sorry, should have said every American that filed a tax return this year for tax year 2007.

That's still scary!

"Yes, Mr. Jones, you filed your tax return. Let me check if your responses to stimuli are... healthy..."

I am sad that I am claimed under my parents as dependent, otherwise I would be getting $300 :/

Is it $300 or $600? I've heard $600...

Is it $300 or $600? I've heard $600...

for me it would be $300. for individuals, not couples, it's $300. a couple is $600, or something like that. so I read on my mail that was sent to me for no reason whatsoever.

think it's because Canada's economy doesn't suck.

Yup...that's pretty much the case. I'll still be waiting a while for mine though since my SS# ends with....oh...yeah....like I'm gonna be stupid enough to give even the last 4 digits of my SS# here

And because Republicans think tax cuts will pay for themselves, and somehow "help" our economy.

It's thought that by giving the most money to the highest social class, that money will trickle down to the lower classes.

History has proven this does not work, however.