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Bluerauder
04-13-2009, 05:06 PM
Just noticed that my Federal Tax Withholding was reduced by $10.00 on my bi-monthly paycheck. Wow, $5.00 per week ... what am I gonna do with that? :rolleyes:

The withholding may be down; but I am not so sure that my taxes were reduced at all. So, I am a little reluctant to spend ALL that cash right now.

Is this really supposed to stimulate the economy? Well maybe it is enough for an extra Double Mocha Latte at Starbucks, two extra gallons of Sunoco 93, or maybe a Big Mac Meal but not much else. What are we trying to stimulate here? Other views are appreciated.

teamrope
04-13-2009, 05:36 PM
Are we stimulated yet? http://home.comcast.net/~teamrope/pics/waiting.gif

baltimoremm
04-13-2009, 06:02 PM
i'm saving up to take the wifey to red lobster at the end of the quarter

fastblackmerc
04-13-2009, 06:13 PM
i'm saving up to take the wifey to red lobster at the end of the quarter

You live in Baltimore and you go to Red lobster? :eek:

I sure there a real seafood restaurants in Baltimore.....

Going to Red Lobster for seafood is like going to Olive Garden for Italian food.... :down: :down:

Mebot
04-13-2009, 06:26 PM
...or taco bell for mexican food...

Joe Walsh
04-13-2009, 06:30 PM
Or going to McDonalds for Irish food....errrr....Oh nevermind.

DTRMiguel
04-13-2009, 06:50 PM
I dont know about yall but im buying 6 filet-o-fish sandwiches from McDonalds and a pack of Orbit gum everyother week :D

finster101
04-14-2009, 05:07 AM
Food and bullets. Just a suggestion.

Mike Poore
04-14-2009, 05:14 AM
Hell, Charlie, in the old days, you could have gotten a pack of cigarettes. :beatnik:

CBT
04-14-2009, 05:19 AM
Use it to stimulate the economy, buy something made in the U.S.ofA. That rules out Levi's, Carhart, and Craftsman work clothes for your job. Pretty much all shoes and boots, too. And electronics. And household appliances. Hmm. Buy a Louisville Slugger or a Zippo or a Maglite, those are still made here:beer:

SID210SA
04-14-2009, 05:34 AM
Red Wings are still made here....I use those for work...the most comfortable boot I have ever worn by far....

So if we are paying less, getting more in our paychecks now does that mean we have to pay when we file next year cause they didnt take enough out???

P.S. Just went and filed my taxes last night and now its time for a couple of more mods!!!

Haggis
04-14-2009, 06:05 AM
Food and bullets. Just a suggestion.

Just bullets; you can hunt and farm for your food.

SC Cheesehead
04-14-2009, 06:13 AM
What are we trying to stimulate here? Other views are appreciated.

Charlie, you're asking the wrong group of folks.

Pass your question on to the hollow-eyed hippie, Nasty Pelosi, and Harry “Crazy Train” Reid, I sure they can provide you with substantive info on that issue.

Change you can believe in.... :rolleyes:

teamrope
04-14-2009, 09:44 AM
Charlie, you're asking the wrong group of folks.

Pass your question on to the hollow-eyed hippie, Nasty Pelosi, and Harry “Crazy Train” Reid, I sure they can provide you with substantive info on that issue.

Change you can believe in.... :rolleyes:

27 cents....... That's how much change I have in my pocket right now. :)

SC Cheesehead
04-14-2009, 10:15 AM
27 cents....... That's how much change I have in my pocket right now. :)



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Dragcity
04-14-2009, 10:36 AM
In New York, sure the Feds gave us $10.10 per week, but the State is taxing us on various things that will equate to $12.20.

Yippee, and woohoo. WTF???

Bluerauder
04-14-2009, 06:07 PM
Use it to stimulate the economy, buy something made in the U.S.of A. ....... Hmm. Buy a Louisville Slugger or a Zippo or a Maglite, those are still made here:beer:
I stimulated the H3LL out of Louisville Slugger while we were there with 2 personalized bats, walnut bat display rack, 2 MLB baseballs with the Oriole's logo (:P Rich), 6 signature mini-bats (including Cal Ripken, Derek Jeter, Ted Williams, Lou DiMaggio and team logo) and a Louisville Slugger T-shirt. :D There goes my stimulus for the next 9 months.

CBT
04-14-2009, 06:10 PM
I stimulated the H3LL out of Louisville Slugger while we were there with 2 personalized bats, walnut bat display rack, 2 MLB baseballs with the Oriole's logo (:P Rich), 6 signature mini-bats (including Cal Ripken, Derek Jeter, Ted Williams, Lou DiMaggio and team logo) and a Louisville Slugger T-shirt. :D There goes my stimulus for the next 9 months.

HOLY SHhhhhh!!!

MyTMerc
04-14-2009, 06:34 PM
Now you can afford the extra $1 a pack tax increase on cigarettes.

guspech750
04-14-2009, 06:45 PM
I think with 5 extra bucks a week. I could stimulate my peepee with some KY!!!! That other wise I probably could not afford I guess Thats one posibility other than a BigMac meal.