Economic Stimulus Check: How will you enjoy it?

BoilerGirl

April 07, 2008 by BoilerGirl

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Got plans for your wad of government financial love? Splurging? Paying off credit cards? Crazy bar crawl? Tickets to a show? Travel? Investment? Gifts for others? Donating to a local cause?

It can disappear quickly but it's $300 or $600 that you didn't have before. Where will your check go?

Personal plans: A little indulgence in some summer clothing and some removal of credit card debt.

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taxes, economic stimulus, tickets, gift, investment, summer, Money

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StellarSwarm
StellarSwarm, April 7, 2008
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In an earlier post I said I was going to invest it. But the more I think about it, I think I'll be buying new lenses/equipment for my camera...which in my mind is an investment too since I can use them to make money in the future. At least that's the justification I'm using. :)

randydaytona
randydaytona, April 7, 2008
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That evil George Bush giving everyone money....I won't get it because my parents claim me as a dependent. Oh well.

Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd, April 7, 2008
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Maybe I'll break down and buy a Blu-ray player...

joe.shearer
joe.shearer, April 7, 2008
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I think most everyone thinks it's kind of foolish to be doing this because it's at best a hot-shot kind of deal-it'll give a bit of a boost in the short-term but isn't fixing the problems we have now.

Having said that, I'll gladly take the check. It can't come at a better time for us because we just bought a new house and are in dire need of new furniture.

But as a move to bail out the economy, I think it's a pretty lame idea that is just another demonstration of the (lack of) wisdom of our current administration.

rictor
rictor, April 7, 2008
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I'm using it to pay my taxes. Well, a small, SMALL portion of my self-employment taxes. For one quarter.

BoilerGirl
BoilerGirl, April 8, 2008
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Luxurious living, here we come! The small bit that it is changes how you use it. It won't end the hard times but it is kind of a booster shot to keep things moving a little longer. I love the lens idea StellarSwarm! Buy something to produce more income later!

Victory33
Victory33, April 8, 2008
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Hmm...I kinda like the Blue Ray player idea, I got an HD-DVD player right now so my stuff is about to be extinct.

I might also just spend it on a trip to Vegas or a weekend visit to Chicago. Buying stuff is cool, but having an awesome weekend of memories and good times can last much longer.

Or plan C, I spend it on fixing the house up a bit.

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