How Will U Spend Your Stimulus Check?

Whirlwind · 07-02-2008, 03:46 PM

I'm going to buy that snazzy laptop I've had my eye on for a while.

Someone suggested that I put the money in the bank. Pffft!

No way, Jose!

I use all of my personal equipment for work anyways. God has granted this gift to me (I believe), and it'll make my work a lot easier.

So how are you going to spend yours?

Pastor Gary · 07-02-2008, 05:15 PM

For those who are not in the USA and do not know about this, our government seemed to think that rather than addressing energy issues directly and the rising costs of food, transportation, and mortgages, that they would place a sum of cash in our pockets to 'strengthen' the economy.

As with most plans of this type, it is a "Band Aid" to cover an amputation, so to speak... but we are being forced to accept $300.00 to $600.00 per tax payer without the ability to reject it.

In my case, it went into a deferred account to help offset the costs of the ministry. We are not a revenue generating ministry under ANY circumstances and are not registered as a non-profit organization. So all of our expenses are out-of-pocket and not tax deductable.

Oh, well, it may come in handy someday...

Housesitter · 07-02-2008, 05:31 PM

Anyone who feels that they should refuse that money remember you can donate it to Jeff to keep the forum running.
Easy for me to say as beingh in the UK I will not be getting it.

Whirlwind · 07-02-2008, 05:54 PM

Oh, gee!

Now I feel guilty about that laptop again.

Housesitter · 07-02-2008, 06:40 PM

PLEASE do NOT feel guilty. I was not in any way suggesting you should not get a laptop. In fact to be honest if I was in the USA and received the money it would be going towards my computer which is getting a little old.

Dusty · 07-02-2008, 07:04 PM

Hey where's ours. ? And they are saying our dollar is the stongest it has been in years, but I don't see any extra.... Hmmmmm

Thanks for the explanation Pastor Gary as I was going to ask what you all were talking about.

Whirlwind · 07-02-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Housesitter

PLEASE do NOT feel guilty. I was not in any way suggesting you should not get a laptop. In fact to be honest if I was in the USA and received the money it would be going towards my computer which is getting a little old.

I'm just teasing, House.

I cut my family off...I no longer give them money and they're all angry at me over that.

With that saved-money, I was going to buy my laptop. I think it was Dusty or Fluffy who suggested that I do something good for myself...but I got to feeling guilty about that.

Then my cord stopped working for my laptop. Instead of buying a new one, I took a utility knife and opened the casing on the cord. I found what was wrong, soldered it back together, sealed the case, good as new. Then the internal plug to my laptop went out. *sigh* I took it apart, found what was wrong...went to radio shack, got the part, replaced it myself.

Now I just found out my stimulus check is on the way. Whoo-hoo!

I'll stimulate the economy alright, hee hee!

(for once I have a rich uncle, hee hee)

BreathOfGod · 07-02-2008, 11:31 PM

They can "force" me to take money any day.

My check is already spent -- bills.

Heavnlydove · 07-03-2008, 04:05 AM

Ours is mostly spent.
Most of it went to bills. A little to new clothes for us and the kids. Whats left will be for our vacation to Arizona at the end of July.

KitsapGirl · 07-03-2008, 08:57 PM

a side of beef, minor home repairs, summer camp...spent...that was WAY too quick!

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