What are you going to do with you’re gov. rebate check next month?

[madcow]

I used the recent temporary rally in the dollar, matched the $1800 check with my own money and sent it all to my account in Europe and invested there. This is my hedge against Helicopter Ben, and the worst-case scenario of bank/FDIC failures (plus one of the best save investment I had during last 5 years). I understand that this is not a very patriotic solution, but the crap on the Fed and banks balance sheets, sending rebates, housing bailouts, inflation Ex-inflation, etc. tells me that more pain (for savers) and money printing may come. Restore Paul Volker or hike interest rates and I’ll start saving $ again.

[Stu949]

What refund?????

Wife and I pay $80,000 a year in state and federal taxes. We keep getting bent over.

Thank you, may I have another!!!

[Stu949]

What refund?????

Wife and I pay $80,000 a year in state and federal taxes. We keep getting bent over.

Thank you, may I have another!!!

[Stu949]

What refund?????

Wife and I pay $80,000 a year in state and federal taxes. We keep getting bent over.

Thank you, may I have another!!!

[Stu949]

What refund?????

Wife and I pay $80,000 a year in state and federal taxes. We keep getting bent over.

Thank you, may I have another!!!

[Stu949]

What refund?????

Wife and I pay $80,000 a year in state and federal taxes. We keep getting bent over.

Thank you, may I have another!!!

[Akula1992]

It’s not difficult to go over 150K AGI if you and your partner are both white collar professionals. Me? Not so white collar but rather a career military officer. Being in a war zone(tax free) for a good part of last year helps lower your combined AGI quite a bit. Contributing the max to TSP(think military 401K) helps too. Having the systems engineer wife max out her 401K helps again.

Anyway, to answer the original question, Since we have no debt(‘cept for the house in VA) my rebate check is going towards a bunch of nice 2005 Bordeaux. Not often a spectacular vintage like that comes along. Might as well get some while the prices are still reasonable. Some of the smaller, not well known growers have produced some outstanding wines and, if you do your homework, you can find some great deals.

[Akula1992]

It’s not difficult to go over 150K AGI if you and your partner are both white collar professionals. Me? Not so white collar but rather a career military officer. Being in a war zone(tax free) for a good part of last year helps lower your combined AGI quite a bit. Contributing the max to TSP(think military 401K) helps too. Having the systems engineer wife max out her 401K helps again.

Anyway, to answer the original question, Since we have no debt(‘cept for the house in VA) my rebate check is going towards a bunch of nice 2005 Bordeaux. Not often a spectacular vintage like that comes along. Might as well get some while the prices are still reasonable. Some of the smaller, not well known growers have produced some outstanding wines and, if you do your homework, you can find some great deals.

[Akula1992]

It’s not difficult to go over 150K AGI if you and your partner are both white collar professionals. Me? Not so white collar but rather a career military officer. Being in a war zone(tax free) for a good part of last year helps lower your combined AGI quite a bit. Contributing the max to TSP(think military 401K) helps too. Having the systems engineer wife max out her 401K helps again.

Anyway, to answer the original question, Since we have no debt(‘cept for the house in VA) my rebate check is going towards a bunch of nice 2005 Bordeaux. Not often a spectacular vintage like that comes along. Might as well get some while the prices are still reasonable. Some of the smaller, not well known growers have produced some outstanding wines and, if you do your homework, you can find some great deals.

[Akula1992]

It’s not difficult to go over 150K AGI if you and your partner are both white collar professionals. Me? Not so white collar but rather a career military officer. Being in a war zone(tax free) for a good part of last year helps lower your combined AGI quite a bit. Contributing the max to TSP(think military 401K) helps too. Having the systems engineer wife max out her 401K helps again.

Anyway, to answer the original question, Since we have no debt(‘cept for the house in VA) my rebate check is going towards a bunch of nice 2005 Bordeaux. Not often a spectacular vintage like that comes along. Might as well get some while the prices are still reasonable. Some of the smaller, not well known growers have produced some outstanding wines and, if you do your homework, you can find some great deals.

[Akula1992]

It’s not difficult to go over 150K AGI if you and your partner are both white collar professionals. Me? Not so white collar but rather a career military officer. Being in a war zone(tax free) for a good part of last year helps lower your combined AGI quite a bit. Contributing the max to TSP(think military 401K) helps too. Having the systems engineer wife max out her 401K helps again.

Anyway, to answer the original question, Since we have no debt(‘cept for the house in VA) my rebate check is going towards a bunch of nice 2005 Bordeaux. Not often a spectacular vintage like that comes along. Might as well get some while the prices are still reasonable. Some of the smaller, not well known growers have produced some outstanding wines and, if you do your homework, you can find some great deals.

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