rebate checks only for low income?

[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.

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

 

[greensd]

Uh…
Yes… it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly…you are sort of getting shafted…that’s not wise money management… I always count the change…. Most places overseas in asia don’t tip. … It’s about handouts…

In other words: yes, they are like this in real life.

[greensd]

Uh…
Yes… it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly…you are sort of getting shafted…that’s not wise money management… I always count the change…. Most places overseas in asia don’t tip. … It’s about handouts…

In other words: yes, they are like this in real life.

[greensd]

Uh…
Yes… it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly…you are sort of getting shafted…that’s not wise money management… I always count the change…. Most places overseas in asia don’t tip. … It’s about handouts…

In other words: yes, they are like this in real life.

[greensd]

Uh…
Yes… it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly…you are sort of getting shafted…that’s not wise money management… I always count the change…. Most places overseas in asia don’t tip. … It’s about handouts…

In other words: yes, they are like this in real life.

[greensd]

Uh…
Yes… it is common courtesy not to split the bill evenly…you are sort of getting shafted…that’s not wise money management… I always count the change…. Most places overseas in asia don’t tip. … It’s about handouts…

In other words: yes, they are like this in real life.

[drunkle]

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

i agree on the basis that society is measured by the welfare of its least fortunate.

this class and race warfare that’s been fomented in society has to be recognized for what it is. in cnn’s political news section there’s an article on obama and clinton in s. carolina. the democratic vote there is characterized as “the black vote”. and cnn is supposed to be part of the “liberal media”?

anyway, i think the bottom line here for all of “us” that are participants of this blog belong to the “not rich” category. we are people that have to work in order to maintain our standard of living. we are also that part of society that bears the greatest burden of society. we entertain the notion of becoming truly rich and so we like to keep that door open and keep that possibility truly grand. and so, we spite the poor who we have to suffer and we lick the boots of those we admire.

[drunkle]

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

i agree on the basis that society is measured by the welfare of its least fortunate.

this class and race warfare that’s been fomented in society has to be recognized for what it is. in cnn’s political news section there’s an article on obama and clinton in s. carolina. the democratic vote there is characterized as “the black vote”. and cnn is supposed to be part of the “liberal media”?

anyway, i think the bottom line here for all of “us” that are participants of this blog belong to the “not rich” category. we are people that have to work in order to maintain our standard of living. we are also that part of society that bears the greatest burden of society. we entertain the notion of becoming truly rich and so we like to keep that door open and keep that possibility truly grand. and so, we spite the poor who we have to suffer and we lick the boots of those we admire.

[drunkle]

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

i agree on the basis that society is measured by the welfare of its least fortunate.

this class and race warfare that’s been fomented in society has to be recognized for what it is. in cnn’s political news section there’s an article on obama and clinton in s. carolina. the democratic vote there is characterized as “the black vote”. and cnn is supposed to be part of the “liberal media”?

anyway, i think the bottom line here for all of “us” that are participants of this blog belong to the “not rich” category. we are people that have to work in order to maintain our standard of living. we are also that part of society that bears the greatest burden of society. we entertain the notion of becoming truly rich and so we like to keep that door open and keep that possibility truly grand. and so, we spite the poor who we have to suffer and we lick the boots of those we admire.

[drunkle]

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

i agree on the basis that society is measured by the welfare of its least fortunate.

this class and race warfare that’s been fomented in society has to be recognized for what it is. in cnn’s political news section there’s an article on obama and clinton in s. carolina. the democratic vote there is characterized as “the black vote”. and cnn is supposed to be part of the “liberal media”?

anyway, i think the bottom line here for all of “us” that are participants of this blog belong to the “not rich” category. we are people that have to work in order to maintain our standard of living. we are also that part of society that bears the greatest burden of society. we entertain the notion of becoming truly rich and so we like to keep that door open and keep that possibility truly grand. and so, we spite the poor who we have to suffer and we lick the boots of those we admire.

[drunkle]

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

i agree on the basis that society is measured by the welfare of its least fortunate.

this class and race warfare that’s been fomented in society has to be recognized for what it is. in cnn’s political news section there’s an article on obama and clinton in s. carolina. the democratic vote there is characterized as “the black vote”. and cnn is supposed to be part of the “liberal media”?

anyway, i think the bottom line here for all of “us” that are participants of this blog belong to the “not rich” category. we are people that have to work in order to maintain our standard of living. we are also that part of society that bears the greatest burden of society. we entertain the notion of becoming truly rich and so we like to keep that door open and keep that possibility truly grand. and so, we spite the poor who we have to suffer and we lick the boots of those we admire.

[doublewide]

I read somewhere that the cap for this rebate plan was combined income of 150K if joint filers. I can’t remember where now, maybe a reuters link? Please forgive my lack of linkage.

My question is, is this 150K in Adjusted Gross Income or
W-2/1099 reporting? Is it based on what you earned in 2006 as reported on your taxes filed in 2007?

While I think the whole scheme is a bad idea and nothing but a psychological manipulation, if the government is giving away free money I want to be sure to get mine so I can put it right into our daughter’s savings account.

Thanks for any info. anyone would like to share.

Doublewide

[doublewide]

I read somewhere that the cap for this rebate plan was combined income of 150K if joint filers. I can’t remember where now, maybe a reuters link? Please forgive my lack of linkage.

My question is, is this 150K in Adjusted Gross Income or
W-2/1099 reporting? Is it based on what you earned in 2006 as reported on your taxes filed in 2007?

While I think the whole scheme is a bad idea and nothing but a psychological manipulation, if the government is giving away free money I want to be sure to get mine so I can put it right into our daughter’s savings account.

Thanks for any info. anyone would like to share.

Doublewide

[doublewide]

I read somewhere that the cap for this rebate plan was combined income of 150K if joint filers. I can’t remember where now, maybe a reuters link? Please forgive my lack of linkage.

My question is, is this 150K in Adjusted Gross Income or
W-2/1099 reporting? Is it based on what you earned in 2006 as reported on your taxes filed in 2007?

While I think the whole scheme is a bad idea and nothing but a psychological manipulation, if the government is giving away free money I want to be sure to get mine so I can put it right into our daughter’s savings account.

Thanks for any info. anyone would like to share.

Doublewide

[doublewide]

I read somewhere that the cap for this rebate plan was combined income of 150K if joint filers. I can’t remember where now, maybe a reuters link? Please forgive my lack of linkage.

My question is, is this 150K in Adjusted Gross Income or
W-2/1099 reporting? Is it based on what you earned in 2006 as reported on your taxes filed in 2007?

While I think the whole scheme is a bad idea and nothing but a psychological manipulation, if the government is giving away free money I want to be sure to get mine so I can put it right into our daughter’s savings account.

Thanks for any info. anyone would like to share.

Doublewide

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