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Friday, February 08, 2008

House Sends “Economic Stimulus” Bill To President’s Desk

Of course, it’s really not economic stimulus.  It’s government checks being called “tax rebates” but being sent mostly to people who paid little or nothing in taxes to begin with.

Best reaction to this news so far?  Kevin from the comments:

I hope they all spend it at Exxon stations I have shares in!

That’s my kind of Republican.  And they probably will, too, given the price of gas these days.  Which illustrates exactly why this is no economic stimulus at all.  It’s a one-time check.

If we want economic stimulus we should reduce the overall tax burden by cutting the rate of taxation.  But then, these government checks are more about buying the love of a disillusioned citizenry than economic stimulus.

Comments

How about making the tax cuts permanent so we don’t face a huge tax increase in 2011.

electnixon on February 8, 2008 at 11:11 am

This on the same day that congress & GW hit an all-time low in the polls

correlation?

electnixon on February 8, 2008 at 11:12 am

Of course, the biggest “stimulus” the govt can provide is to leave the economy alone to do what it does best: generate prosperity.


"If the good men are silent only the wicked are heard.” - Edmund Burke

robert108 on February 8, 2008 at 11:17 am

The “rebate” is really a cash advance.  A consequence to it is that it will reduce the amount of tax refund you will get back if you have overpaid.  It does NOTHING but give money to people that haven’t paid taxes.  It was cleverly designed to make the taxpayer think they are getting money back, when in fact, they don’t.
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/TheDetailsOnTaxRebates.aspx

Politically Incorrect on February 8, 2008 at 11:24 am
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