rebate checks only for low income?

[surveyor]

Considering the bottom 20% pays very little to no taxes, the “tax rebate” to that 20% is actually free money.

So, yes, that is in fact “robin hood”.

[CBad]

Exactly. Doesn’t the bottom 20% only contribute to about .2% of the income tax burden overall?

[CBad]

Exactly. Doesn’t the bottom 20% only contribute to about .2% of the income tax burden overall?

[CBad]

Exactly. Doesn’t the bottom 20% only contribute to about .2% of the income tax burden overall?

[CBad]

Exactly. Doesn’t the bottom 20% only contribute to about .2% of the income tax burden overall?

[CBad]

Exactly. Doesn’t the bottom 20% only contribute to about .2% of the income tax burden overall?

[noone]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn’t put in!

I hope you don’t live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? “Now don’t tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I’m paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back.”

[noone]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn’t put in!

I hope you don’t live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? “Now don’t tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I’m paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back.”

[noone]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn’t put in!

I hope you don’t live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? “Now don’t tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I’m paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back.”

[noone]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn’t put in!

I hope you don’t live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? “Now don’t tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I’m paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back.”

[noone]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn’t put in!

I hope you don’t live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? “Now don’t tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I’m paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back.”

[Coronita]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn't put in!

I hope you don't live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? "Now don't tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I'm paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back."

 

Uh…

1) Yes, if my regular hangout buddies go out to lunch and some of us decides to gulp down a few beers, and one of us doesn't, yes it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly. If you hang out with your buddies and don't regularly drink or consume as much, yes you are sort of getting shafted, depending on how often you hang out with your buddies. And if you're that "generous" about watching your money sort of trickle out like that, frankly that's not wise money management.

Of course there are exceptions to the this rule (as part of social etiquete..For example, it's a completely different story if you go out with acquaintances and such. )

 

2) I always count the change I get back from clerks/etc. You'd be surprised how often they get it wrong. And when it is, no matter how small the amount, i ask for it back. Does it make more sense to let the store "have it"?

3) Tipping is an american thing frankly. Most places overseas in asia don't tip. Nevertheless, why should you tip the same whether you get crappy service versus good service? You wouldn't spend full amount a sweater that has a defect, would you?

4) It's not about poor being lucky. It's about handouts. Handouts across the scale. Though I won't qualify for this particular handout. Nevertheless, that 700k conforming loan limit will be nice for me, so I guess it washes out :)..Though it would be bad for my kid…Oh wait, but i plan on leaving her with a silver spoon, so she doesn't have to worry about this. Oh wait, but that's not fair either.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

 

[Coronita]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn't put in!

I hope you don't live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? "Now don't tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I'm paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back."

 

Uh…

1) Yes, if my regular hangout buddies go out to lunch and some of us decides to gulp down a few beers, and one of us doesn't, yes it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly. If you hang out with your buddies and don't regularly drink or consume as much, yes you are sort of getting shafted, depending on how often you hang out with your buddies. And if you're that "generous" about watching your money sort of trickle out like that, frankly that's not wise money management.

Of course there are exceptions to the this rule (as part of social etiquete..For example, it's a completely different story if you go out with acquaintances and such. )

 

2) I always count the change I get back from clerks/etc. You'd be surprised how often they get it wrong. And when it is, no matter how small the amount, i ask for it back. Does it make more sense to let the store "have it"?

3) Tipping is an american thing frankly. Most places overseas in asia don't tip. Nevertheless, why should you tip the same whether you get crappy service versus good service? You wouldn't spend full amount a sweater that has a defect, would you?

4) It's not about poor being lucky. It's about handouts. Handouts across the scale. Though I won't qualify for this particular handout. Nevertheless, that 700k conforming loan limit will be nice for me, so I guess it washes out :)..Though it would be bad for my kid…Oh wait, but i plan on leaving her with a silver spoon, so she doesn't have to worry about this. Oh wait, but that's not fair either.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

 

[Coronita]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn't put in!

I hope you don't live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? "Now don't tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I'm paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back."

 

Uh…

1) Yes, if my regular hangout buddies go out to lunch and some of us decides to gulp down a few beers, and one of us doesn't, yes it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly. If you hang out with your buddies and don't regularly drink or consume as much, yes you are sort of getting shafted, depending on how often you hang out with your buddies. And if you're that "generous" about watching your money sort of trickle out like that, frankly that's not wise money management.

Of course there are exceptions to the this rule (as part of social etiquete..For example, it's a completely different story if you go out with acquaintances and such. )

 

2) I always count the change I get back from clerks/etc. You'd be surprised how often they get it wrong. And when it is, no matter how small the amount, i ask for it back. Does it make more sense to let the store "have it"?

3) Tipping is an american thing frankly. Most places overseas in asia don't tip. Nevertheless, why should you tip the same whether you get crappy service versus good service? You wouldn't spend full amount a sweater that has a defect, would you?

4) It's not about poor being lucky. It's about handouts. Handouts across the scale. Though I won't qualify for this particular handout. Nevertheless, that 700k conforming loan limit will be nice for me, so I guess it washes out :)..Though it would be bad for my kid…Oh wait, but i plan on leaving her with a silver spoon, so she doesn't have to worry about this. Oh wait, but that's not fair either.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

 

[Coronita]

Yes this rebate plan is a bad idea, but the tone of this thread is really sad.

Waah, poor people are so lucky! They get all the breaks!

Waah, why should they get anything, they didn't put in!

I hope you don't live like this in real life. Are you those people who haggle over the check when you go out to lunch? "Now don't tip too much, 10% is plenty. And I only had water to drink, so I'm paying $2 less than everyone else. And make sure I get my 13 cents change back."

 

Uh…

1) Yes, if my regular hangout buddies go out to lunch and some of us decides to gulp down a few beers, and one of us doesn't, yes it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly. If you hang out with your buddies and don't regularly drink or consume as much, yes you are sort of getting shafted, depending on how often you hang out with your buddies. And if you're that "generous" about watching your money sort of trickle out like that, frankly that's not wise money management.

Of course there are exceptions to the this rule (as part of social etiquete..For example, it's a completely different story if you go out with acquaintances and such. )

 

2) I always count the change I get back from clerks/etc. You'd be surprised how often they get it wrong. And when it is, no matter how small the amount, i ask for it back. Does it make more sense to let the store "have it"?

3) Tipping is an american thing frankly. Most places overseas in asia don't tip. Nevertheless, why should you tip the same whether you get crappy service versus good service? You wouldn't spend full amount a sweater that has a defect, would you?

4) It's not about poor being lucky. It's about handouts. Handouts across the scale. Though I won't qualify for this particular handout. Nevertheless, that 700k conforming loan limit will be nice for me, so I guess it washes out :)..Though it would be bad for my kid…Oh wait, but i plan on leaving her with a silver spoon, so she doesn't have to worry about this. Oh wait, but that's not fair either.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

 

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