2009 Tax Rebates, Second Stimulus Checks

Jan 4, 2009 1:44 AM

Guest :

instead of bailing out all these companies. send me a check i'll go and buy a new car to give these companies some work

Jan 4, 2009 5:21 AM

Guest :

A SECOND STIMULUS CHECK WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST. TO ALL UNITED STATES WORKERS.

Jan 4, 2009 5:34 PM

Guest :

by bailing out all of these companies we are not gaining anything. We need to put more money in the working class Amercian's pocket, so they can afford to go make purchases that are needed by the companies we keep bailing out. If I get myself in major finacial trouble its too bad for me but if a large company gets into finacial trouble they are there waiting with their hands out for the gov. to bail them out. WE NEED THIS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE!!!

Jan 4, 2009 8:32 PM

Guest :

If we receive a stimulus check we will have money for a while, if they give a stimulus check to create jobs we will have jobs. I would much rather have a job that I know is going to be there every day so I can earn money for my family. A one time handout isn't going to last very long. I know that getting money sounds better, but there is no future in it.

Jan 5, 2009 3:14 AM

Guest :

It looks like the second stimulus check is not coming as expected by millions ( http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/no-second-stimulus-rebate-checks-1000 .html ). Tax rebates are now the preferred option of the Obama adminstration. Is it to win Republican support or good policy? I think it is both.

Jan 5, 2009 7:59 AM

Guest :

I have had to use a credit card (which was a ZERO balance at the beginning of 2008) to pay for medical, heating, food, etc...basically to survive...wages for most of us do not increase with the cost of living...a person who has worked her entire life should not, at age 56, be worried about where her next medical payment or heating bill is coming from...I think individuals earning less than $100,000 should not have to pay 30% + of their wages in taxes, which in turn is used to bail out banks/mortgage companies/and auto makers when they themselves cannot make ends meet regardless of how hard they might try . . . even taking on additional work. If I ran my personal finances the way these people have run big business (with all of their bonuses and high wages), I would not have a chance...there is no one out there to bail me out?

Jan 5, 2009 8:02 AM

Guest :

Send every American $10,000 and we will get this economy going - Send it and we will buy...

Jan 5, 2009 9:43 AM

Guest :

you could of gave everyone a million dollars and still would of been cheaper then the bailout.

Jan 5, 2009 11:18 AM

Guest :

It sounds as though the poor and the elderly will receive no help from the stimulus package that the Obama team has come up with. Our only source of income is social security so a tax credit will not help us and the poor do not make enough to even pay taxes. A stimulus check would help buy things we can not normally afford. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The banks and AIG don't appreciate it but we sure would.

Jan 5, 2009 2:46 PM

Guest :

I think instead of bailing out all the rich and these companies that made the economy like it is now should close, and new people in Washington and congress and so on should be replaced. I also think the rebate check will help millions of americans, and using it for jobs don't work out. If people want a job, there is always a job to be found.

Jan 5, 2009 3:43 PM

Guest :

We need to help the actual working class. I think they should send a $1000 check to everyone that is working and earning less than $100,000 a year.

Jan 5, 2009 6:59 PM

Guest :

It's sad..but in the end the working class pays for the poor and rich. poor sit home and collect tax dollars because most are to lazy to get a job. Don't give me that bs that you cant find one either. I lost a pharmaceutical job 10yrs ago and now im am finally making that pay again ten yrs later. to survive i worked 2 jobs to make it. And i went out every day applying anywhere,and took any job i could and just kept searching for a better paying job. And most rich people (owners and politicians..ect)sit back and screw the working class. It will soon be only 2 class's rich and poor.

Jan 6, 2009 6:29 AM

Guest :

People on social security should get a stimulus check to help them pay off bills and buy oil and medecine. It is not fair if they do not .

Jan 6, 2009 11:30 AM

Guest :

i think everyone should worry about themself and stop putting the poor down the rich people have it going good there just greedy and think they need more money help people that deserve it.not just go and waste it on stupid stuff help people that have kids,and need it.who dont have insurance and needs to pay medical bills.

Jan 6, 2009 7:08 PM

Guest :

First, I would just like to say that a stimulus package would be great to help this economy. But I am so tired of people hating on the rich, and I say this and I am a single mom with two kids living paycheck to paycheck. The rich are just doing what they know best and that is to get money!! Some consider them to be greedy but I consider them to be motivated and focused on what rises above the rest out here which is money!!! Some of us are to lazy to get out there and do what we have to do. As far as medicine, why do some of you try to go to these pharmacies that offer free generic medicine.

Jan 6, 2009 8:23 PM

Guest :

im certain that if another rebate check would come our way, we would spend since were all struggling to spend what we dont have and need and at the same time keep jobs for people who work and the grocery store or similar stores. Please bail us out !!!!

Jan 6, 2009 9:15 PM

Guest :

The stimulus payment was a joke. $300 doesn't buy anything these days. Those of us who live alone, are disabled or elderly could surely have used the $600 a lot more. If I would have gotten that, I would have been able to get my car fixed instead of begging people for a ride. Then I see those commercials on TV about "We owed the IRS three million dollars and only had to pay a million", its things like that which make the rich richer and the poor poorer. It cost me $12,000 to pay off a $3,500 student loan! Go figure. Yeah well thats the government for ya!!!!

Jan 7, 2009 6:50 AM

Guest :

The stimulus pkg is great if its for creating jobs. I don't believe handing out more money to people in form of checks. all its going to do is be mostly spent on by some is material things that they prob don't need. Tax season is around the corner. Wait to se if you get a reg refund and use that. Lets not put our country into more debt by shelling out money to people. Put it where it needs to go. Making jobs, financing ways of going green to save our country. Americans are so spoiled and want it now now now and think everyone owes them. We need to think about our future and that of our children instead of worrying about what we are going to be given. and I don't agree at all with the whole bailing out of Big companies either. Again money that could have gone back into job creation, and bettering other programs instead of giving fat ceo's more money to do whatever. I love my country, my husband fights for it everyday, but this crying over stimulus checks and "oh I deserve one, make my life easier" crap is a joke. Put the money where it needs to go. Into making America the great country we are, not into people's pockets so they can complain in a few months how they have no money again.

Jan 7, 2009 11:54 AM

Guest :

I TOTALLY SUPPORT A SECOND ROUND OF STIMULUS CHECKS FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE BEEN LAID OFF FROM A JOB, PAY THEIR OWN HEALTH INSURANCE, OR JUST NEED TO PAY BILLS. PUTTING ANY MONIES BACK INTO THE ECONOMY IS A PLUS. INSTEAD OF BAILING OUT THESE BIG BLEEDING-HEART COMPANIES, THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE SENT EVERY AMERICAN A $50,000.00 CHECK, WITH STIPULATIONS, TO PAY OFF THEIR DEBT, AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY. NOBODY IS GOING TO TELL ME THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A POSITIVE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. BUT INSTEAD THESE COMPANIES WILL PROBABLY DO WHAT THEY DO BEST-WASTE, WASTE, WASTE!!!! AND AGAIN, THE LITTLE MAN STRUGGLES!!!

Jan 7, 2009 12:19 PM

Guest :

we have to file seperate tac returns this year so at least we can get some refund this year from one income, and just go on and owe on the other. My kids dont have health insurance and when we applied to the government insurance for kids, the kind you have to pay a small premium each month, we did not qualify, becouse we were over $12 the income limit. America does not care for uninsured children anymore, we truly cannot afford their medical expenses. IF WE WOULD GET A STIMULUS CHECK I WOULD HAVE MY KIDS GET A CHECK UP AND THEIR SHOTS UPDATED. Sorry cannot pump money in the economy. I AM TOO POOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 7, 2009 1:21 PM

Guest :

if we get a one time bail out check as americans it brings me to a quote in the bible "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day but teach the man to fish and you feed him for life" if we get a hand out it solves the problem for a few days but not in the long run we need to creat jobs that pay more and increase the minimum wage drastically...6.15/hr isnt crap when your bills are over 2g a month

Jan 7, 2009 2:41 PM

Guest :

Why are we bailing out big companies that pay big bonus's to CEO's and if the auto companies can't make money, then cut the pay of the workers to a place where you are profitable. Unions are no good without a company to push around so I say let the company go under and show the union what they've accomplished.

Jan 8, 2009 8:04 AM

Guest :

The way the economy and everything is going I think we need it. Gas and everything is going up. It is to hard to make it in this world today. I feel for the people who are having children who have to grow up in this crewl world. God bless

Jan 8, 2009 8:14 AM

Guest :

I am fully for the Bama Bailout. Ha Ha !!! I also feel our wonderful politicions and Congress, should get a big fat salary increase and Bonus for creating this mess.
Chuck Graham
Franklin,TX

Jan 8, 2009 10:36 AM

Guest :

Have people lost their minds? There are millions of dollars still unaccounted for from the last stimulus checks. There were countless checks mailed to wrong addresses,etc. Granted, it would be nice to get a check from the government, but until they can become competent at doing ANYTHING, let's not wish them to throw more taxpayer money away!

Jan 8, 2009 1:08 PM

Guest :

I would like to know why some people automatically think that people who get help from the government are lazy and don't want to work? Let me break it down: When you're on the system you get help with everyday needs like housing, food, and medical care. As soon as you decide to better yourself and get a job they take it all away. Then you quickly see that you can't make it with your job and quit to get you benefits back. I don't care what anyone says if "good" jobs were so plentiful then we wouldn't have any poor people. The system is screwed up. I agree that the government shouldn't have been so quick to give these companies money, especially when they still didn't do what they were suppose to do with it. I think that we should get another rebate check. It's our money that they're spending anyway!

Jan 8, 2009 3:04 PM

Guest :

We all should get a second stimulus check. If you want us to buy or pay off bills, how about some help. The big shot CEO's of the auto companies put themselves in the shape they're in. Most of us didn't.
Those of us on Social Security disability purchase items at stores the same as others and we feel the crunch of the economy just like everyone else. Plus we are trying to raise a 5 year old grandchild due to a very bad drug situation. How about some help? If you are related to the child you're raising, you do not get foster care reimbursement as many people think - you're pretty much on your own. The one thing you do get is the satisfaction of knowing that this child is safe and loved!!

Jan 8, 2009 4:19 PM

Guest :

Give the money to the people and call it a day...It's about time the people have a say and are heard...we can comment all we want to but until the policians hear us it will do no good!!!!!!!!!! "So much for by the people for the people" it sounds like "Business as usual" except for the fact that we have new players

Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM

Guest :

The stimulus checks would be nice...not going to happen...Obama is stuck on the idea that a tax cut will help. The tax cut would only put like an extra $40-$50 per month back into our pockets. For people that are hurting that $50 won't do anything but maybe let a person who is making it in life by the skin of their teeth ,break even. For the rest of us hurting we are just going to hurt. Its going to be a long bumpy trip we have ahead of us. Going to be many more jobs lost. More homes foreclosed. Renters being evicted and tables with no food.

Jan 8, 2009 6:49 PM

Guest :

What is the point of bailing out a company that asks for money knowing they can't repay it? Everyone knows the government won't ever see that money again. Why not bail out all the people that are currently getting laid off and losing their jobs? The people of the United States needs the money more than a company that put itself out in the gutter.

Jan 8, 2009 7:43 PM

Guest :

The Government will see the bailout money back.. right from our pockets. It's amazing that everyone is getting their homes & cars taken away and left with no credit to purchase anything, have to pay deficiencies on the cars & homes they do not own & pay taxes to cover the very same corporations that already get most of their paycheck! Tell me how that is for the people of the USA? Its not, they could have gave the money from the mortgage bailout alone to the people at over $200,000 per adult and we would have bailed out the whole financial structure of our country by paying off our own personal debts and going bigger & better as we always do!

Jan 8, 2009 10:27 PM

Guest :

Well, it looks like some of you people here don't understand where all these problems are coming from. Why are we Americans in a deep hole right now? Well, the answer is obvious, Bad government, criminal congressmen, criminal businessmen "auto industry, mortgage companies, and ya the banks. How to solve the problem- get rid of all the non-needed government programs that cost tax payers millions of dollars every year. Stop foreign aid as we need the aid for our people. Don't go to war with a country and use tax payer money to fix it up afterwards, if you go to war you fight for ownership of the country and land like the way we did it in the older days. As for the mortgage and banks, why help them when they don't help the customers/ consumers. They have small print on everything they do and say and ya that gives them the right to screw us. As for any and all government positions I say if you are employed by the government you have to be absolute honest and have no crominal agenda intentions ever. They should give up all their privacy rights while employed for the government so they can and will be recorded at all times and if a law is broken from a government employee they should have a minimum of 5 years in prison and if its a major crime then add on the years. These people are our leaders in every state of our country and they think they have the right to do crime with out doing the time I thinks its bull. Same with all the stock market bull. If they steal from the people then they should put in some serious time in prison. The citizens uf the USA work hard pay the dumb taxes and we still end up losing in the end. If you like what you read here then spread the word to all your friends and family and stand up for your rights. Let the government know how we feel and urge them to make change before its to late.

Jan 9, 2009 12:14 AM

Guest :

Are you people kidding me everyone earning under a 100,000 dollars gets a 1000 dollars, if I earned that much money I would not need a check thats the problem with this country greed. why dont people working their butts off making lets say 15 dollars or less per hour get three forths of the stimulas of whatever is given, than you can worry about the rest of it for you suckers out there. I guees being upper middle class isnt good enough for some in this country anymore. Anyway you look at it this country is heading for disaster period.

Jan 9, 2009 7:08 AM

Guest :

I would love a check for my family, but the way the system or lack iof it in 2008 is not the way to do it. People that were on Goverment supports got checks and people that say they are on social security should only get it if they meet some set of srandards. And there are poeple who are on it that can work, but chose not to. You keep giving free moneny away people wont work! Guess who pays for the Stimulus checks? You and me! I want my tax moneny to go to people who want to work and not live off they system.

Jan 9, 2009 9:22 AM

Guest :

stop bailing out wall street and the car companies and send everyone that makes under 250,000 dollars a check for a hundred grand

Jan 9, 2009 12:48 PM

Guest :

i think poor people with kids should get one, i work everyday at a dead end job cause there is no good jobs out there, have you seen the work section in the news paper latley there is nothing, just cause im poor does not mean im not working my but off,i have two kids. living from pay check to pay check. not to be rude but rich people shop everyday for things they dont need on the other hand poor people try to buy things they need, the check would help alot of singal hard working poor mothers out here

Jan 9, 2009 3:16 PM

Guest :

I am on S.S. This is my Income I do have to pay taxes on this.I worked for 30 years. I do have a problem with the Govt. "" helping auto companys when their CEO,S SHOWING UP WITH THEIR HAND OUT IN A PRIVATE JET.""I think anyone who is an American and works or has worked . making UNDER 25000 I stated Americans ONLY Should get the Stimulus check. I as A RULE MAKE ENDS MEET BUT HERE LATELY SOMEONE KEEPS MOVING THE ENDS AND THIS STIMULUS CHECK WOULD HELP.

Jan 10, 2009 7:56 AM

Guest :

there are people in this country that do not have jobs
and cannot feed their families but we always help other countries

Everyone needs a check

Jan 10, 2009 9:36 AM

Guest :

why not just print some more money and give to everyone.

Jan 10, 2009 11:00 AM

Guest :

I am on social security disability- a fixed income, that doesn't vary, but is non taxable. How is the stimulus package going to help the millions on social security? We have no taxes taken out, so we don't deserve a stimulus also? Even tho I voted for Obama, now I am questioning my vote.

Jan 10, 2009 11:56 AM

Guest :

I say if the government doesn't do a great job within the next couple of years for the american people,every incumbent whether they are republican,democrat or independant needs to be voted out.It might take 10 years or so of doing this but sooner or later the will get the hint.

Jan 11, 2009 12:30 PM

Guest :

As a working single parent I would love the 2nd rebate check, especially since I had to max out my dependants on my W4 this year just to keep up with medical bills - and thats with company offered insurance. Last years check went to getting caught up on rent, which saved our apartment. But there is no help for people like me because we work, pay in a high percentage tax bracket, and still end up oweing.
Bailing out the car companies and banks wont help us because we still wont qualify for the loans to buy the cars or houses. Our credit has been damaged to much with the way things are to meet their criteria. So, those who have never had to choose between a gallon of milk and gas to get to work will stay safe while our children will keep hearing "I get paid next week, then I can get it".

Jan 11, 2009 4:45 PM

Guest :

I have 4 kids and I am married. A 2nd check would help. Me and my husband was working at a resturant and we got laid off in October because the doors close. It was very hard for the holiday. We had to sell our blazer to get my kids christmas and it's really hard because we just bought a house befor we got laid off.Me and my husband have been talking and we would like to open the resturant back up because it is up for sale. The is alot of people with out jobs right now. I think the united states is in trouble. The gas is even going back up.

Jan 11, 2009 8:11 PM

Guest :

I say pay off everyones mortgage thats where most of us have the hardest time trying to pay now and then maybe we could afford to travel and buy some of the things we needed without having to worry about our house being auctioned off.

Jan 11, 2009 9:13 PM

Guest :

I think that the right people who have been paying in on thses taxes that we have had to pay, would be nice to recieve acheck for 10K or more so that we can pay off some debt and put some in saving and invest in the future of our children future. Or we could recieve monies that would have to be accounted for through a system that there would have to be some acountability so the tax payers would have paid in to this program for such a long time would be able to stay with the guidelines of the sending of the stimulas check, be accountable for our sending for once.

Jan 12, 2009 3:34 AM

Guest :

ONE GUY SAID THERE IS NO EXCUSS WHY PEOPLE SHOULD BE UNEMPLOYEED AND SHOULD GO OUT AND LOOK FOR A JOB WELL LISTEN HERE MISTER I WORK 2 JOBS FULL TIME MAKING 6.75 AND 7.00 AN HOUR TWO DEAD END JOBS AND SPEND HOURS EVERYDAY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ONE ITS NONE OUT THERE I AM STRUGGLING TO KEEP BILLS PAID AND JUST HAVING A HARD TIME SO DONT YOU GIVE ME THAT BS.... I THINK YES WE DESERVE A SECOND STIMULUS CAUSE ALL THESE OWNER OF BANK AND CAR PLACES ARE STILL GOING HOME IN THERE NICE HOUSES I HAD TO SELL MY HOUSE AND MOVE MY FAMILY IN A DUPLEX JUST SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH REPOSSESSION SO THE AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS ARE STRUGGLING AND THE GOV. RATHER HELP OUT THE UPPER CLASS THAT NOT RIGHT AND THEN GIVING OUT CREDITS THATS NOT FAIR WHAT IF I AM NOT PLANNING TO BUY A HOUSE OR NEW CAR OR TAKE OUT A LOAN I BELIEVE ALL THOSE BAILOUT WILL EVENTUALLY BACK FIRE AND THE ECONOMY WILL BE BACK IN THE SAME SITUATION YEARS DOWN THE ROAD CAUSE AS LONG AS MY VEHICLES ARE RUNNING AND I CAN FIX THEM OR BUY USED FROM A PERSONAL BUYER I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NEW CAR OR HOUSE IF THE GOV. DONT DO RIGHT ABOUT THE AMERICAN MIDDLE AND LOWER CLASS.

Jan 12, 2009 6:52 AM

Guest :

For the person who stated and posted on Jan 6,2009 that it is not fair for people on SSI not to get a stimulus check...they do get one. They get a special form to fill out or you can go to your SSI office and get one. My mother is on SSI and she got a stimulus check for 300.00 in 2008.

Jan 12, 2009 1:19 PM

Guest :

Instead of giving billions of dollars to the stocks or to a car company they should give a large chunk of money to each person who paid taxes last year. Then those people would pay off houses, cars and shop for whatever, then that way the money would be put back into our economy.

Jan 12, 2009 6:31 PM

Guest :

THE WHOLE WORKING CLASS AND ALSO THE PEOPLE WHO HAV BEEN PUT ON UNEMPLOYMENT OR FURLOUGHED FROM THEIR JOBS SHOULD GET SOME SOT OF LARGE STIMULUS OR HAVE THE BANK THAT HAS THEIR MORTGAGE,CREDIT CARDS,CAR LOANS AND OR ANY OTHER OUTSIDE CREDIT BE A ONETIME FORGIVEN THAT IT WOULD FREE UP ALL THE MONEY THAY GET PAID TO SPEND ON WHAT EVER THEY WOULD LIKE. BY DOING THAT WITH THE WORKING CLASS IT DEFINETLY REBOUND OUR SO FU@&%ED UP ECONOMY THAT IM SORRY FOR SAYING THIS BUT THAT PRESIDENT GOERGE W. BUSH MANAGED TO GET US IN SUCH A MESS

Jan 13, 2009 8:03 AM

Guest :

Lets look at it this way, instead of pumping the money into the big businesses, give it to the people. Those of us with student loans out can pay them off, those of us in forcloser can catch up the mortgage, those of us without a job can spend time finding one without to much added stress, those of THEM who have money, they can buy a new car, tv, furniture, wall art, new roof, whatever tickles their fancy. Therefore, what have we done? We have bailed out Sally Mae, AIG, Bank Of America, GMC, FORD, DODGE, and all the other coward companies that don't give a rats rear end about the working class and the fact that we struggle to keep our power on and decide between which payment to make this month and which one to get phone calls from the next month. I began pro-Bush, yet in the middle, I was upset, but here recently, I was disgusted. What ever happened to DEMOCRACY? What ever happened to the PEOPLES VOICE? What ever happened to our FREEDOM? But I guess if I was making 400k/yr=Pres. or 176k/yr=Congress or would gave a fart about the people either. And one final note, DON'T THINK THE GOVERNMENT HAD NOTHING TO DUE WITH THE FALL OF GAS PRICES AND NOW THE SUBSEQUENT RISE OF GAS PRICES. Put it together, the price fell shortly before THANKSGIVING and began to rise after NEW YEARS. The government new that more gas would be sold during holiday season if prices were lower ;)

Jan 13, 2009 8:08 AM

Guest :

I think that people of all areas should be given $10,000.00 each and let them use it for whatever is needed. If the Government can give all the money they gave to banks and business . They should be able to give each adult $10,000.00 .
The people can use it for saving their home ,buying a home, college ,buying a car, buying many needed items.,paying credit cards off or Doctor bills ,Fixing up the house and yard ,building a garage or addition ,going on a vacation many other items . This would build more confidence in the government , make people feel that they have been treated fairly and give them hope for the future. It is bad in Michigan. This will also put people back to work because people will be buying again. Darlene DeHate

Jan 13, 2009 8:40 AM

Guest :

It sounds good to get a check from the government. However, it comes with a price. I am not for a second stimulus check unless its a higher amount. Face it; $300 checks just doesn't do it. Now creating jobs would be a great investment. The problem now is everyone is losing their jobs. If you create more, you stand a better chance at boosting our economy. The rich are greedy. Just look at the unions. Now I realize that unions was a good creation back in the day however anymore all it does is make people lazy. People just want everyone in a matter of days. Some poor are poor because they are lazy others just gave up because whats the point. The rich run this country. Look at lawyers. They are our government. They increase taxes so people lose their homes then they come in buy them up. Then after they buy all the homes and land they want, the lower the taxes. Go figure

Jan 13, 2009 10:44 AM

Guest :

we need a a second stimulus. I think it would be great

Jan 13, 2009 3:11 PM

Guest :

Why is it when I filed my 2008 taxes this year I was asked what was the amount of my stimulus check in 2008? Is this coming back out of my tax money when I get my refund? If so I dont want another stimulus check this year.

Jan 13, 2009 5:50 PM

Guest :

I am a state worker making little money ,but i thank god i still have something that many people have lost and that is a job. stimulas will be good for a day ,but it want hrlp the economy because all the american people is going to do is pay off bills, so we need aplan to create jobs and put the american people back to work . and the bailout would have solve that problem if they would have put it on main street. but like they the rich stays rich and the poor get poorer.

Jan 13, 2009 10:23 PM

Guest :

President Elect promissed when he arrived in office, he would send a second STIMULUS pacage out. Now thats been retracted. How many other things are going to be retracted.
Sir, Please keep your promiss to the American People who elected you.
Do what you said you would do. Tha American people have been lied to for years. Lets get it right.

Jan 14, 2009 2:52 AM

Guest :

ummm i agree to accept that second stimulus check packaged, ill take 1 million dollars and ill go buy lots of cheese...

Jan 14, 2009 7:25 AM

Guest :

I am on S.S., and really need money like last year to pay off my Credit Card. I would then have money to spend at the grocery store!

Jan 14, 2009 7:54 AM

Guest :

sure . . .free money is great. But that won't solve this country's problems. I've been to so many web sites where people are demanding more money in the way of a stimulus check, and comparing today's economy to the great depression. The reality is that this recession isn't even as bad as the one in the early 80's. Sorry, but we've grown into a nation of whiners. And before people start calling me a snob, take note: this is coming from a man who lost his job and had to find employment in a completely different career to make ends meet for his family. Simply printing more money will not make problems go away. Sound financial decisions at the family and government level is the only way out of this hole we've dug for ourselves.

Jan 14, 2009 8:51 AM

Guest :

more of the same the rich get tax breaks and the elderly and poor disabled live on 125 a week with gas going up, food up already every thing just out of reach... what a waste of federal cash at the cost of human life where is the first half of the 700 hundred billion given to banks who hid the money , want a trip to bahamas work for the government

Jan 14, 2009 10:05 AM

Guest :

I think an economic stimulus would help but not as a permanent solution. I know when I received mine last year it went right to my credit card bills that at piling up continuously. This entire country in my opinion is at fault and run so wrong on every level. Yes money is tight and jobs are being lost everyday but why don't we get a grip on a big part of the problem which I and many know is illegal immigration. It's funny how we have so long to go over seas before we have to be out but in the good old USA you can stay as you please, and at least they do illegally. If we would get rid of all the illegal’s that would open up a hell of a lot more jobs that TRUE AMERICANS could use on an everyday basis. Yes I know we have grown to be lazy but if the American people want to make a stand get up off your A$$ and start getting your life together. There's no reason we should need to incorporate the Spanish language as a second language. The language is ENGLISH and we shouldn’t have to struggle to understand immigrants that can’t speak clear or any English. The same goes with doctors, I can’t even find an American doctor anymore for the main part and when it comes to your health you want to know what the hell they are talking about clearly. Another problem in immigration is the fact that every single one of them as soon as they get here immediately gets pregnant and have children which we the WORKING CLASS people pay so much money in taxes for schooling, medical, food and every other part of there lives and it's not only unfair but its drastically hurting this Country in everyway. Now I know immigration isn’t the only problem and there are many more but stick with getting a resolution to the main problems and work day by day to eliminate this huge Economic Downfall. Its simple math, if prices go up and wages stay the same its apparent there's something wrong. For instance I'm a working class guy that makes $46,000 USD per year which even though that’s not much is sadly considered a somewhat decent salary for the average middle class person and with a whopping 1,000 dollar last year increase in a decent career is pathetic considering my property taxes increased quite a bit this past year as well as every other thing. Like I said before there's many problems but we the middle class hurt the most and we must have change in order to get this back on track so stop with the company bailouts and start bailing out the people that actually truly need it. !!!!!!

Jan 14, 2009 10:20 AM

Guest :

A second stimulas check is definately needed. However, to give each United States Citizen $1000.00 would only be another band-aid. Rather than all these bail-outs, giving each citizen who earns under $100,000/year a rebate check of $100,000 would help them get out of debt. Once we are out of debt, we could begin spending again, thus stimulating the economy. In truth, we can all post our comments, but we all know the government will do what they choose and the economy will continue to deteriate.

Jan 14, 2009 10:40 AM

Guest :

A second stimulus check is much needed. However, it must be a large amount so that everyone can get themselves out of debt, and then go out and spend. Any tax breaks would more than likely be too small for each family to even realize. And for goodness sakes, it must be given to each citizen, whether you have a job, don't have a job, are a student, are receiving disability, social security, unemployment or whatever. There should be no exceptions. Let's pray we get this help for everyone and get our country back to the place where it should be. Then, let's do away with all these easily accessible avenues of "credit" that have gotten us where we are right now.

Jan 14, 2009 12:34 PM

Guest :

would we have to wait several months before we would see a check??or would it be a tax credit and we would get it right away?
I hope its a tax credit I need propane(600.00) and new tires for both cars of course thats not including all of the rest of the regular bills or anything the kids may need,being poor sucks!!!

Jan 14, 2009 5:11 PM

Guest :

instead of bailing out the rich give the poor a second stimulus check

Jan 14, 2009 10:57 PM

Guest :

Billion of dollars bail out. But why give it few companies. GIVE IT BACK TO TAXPAYERS. We have to re-structure our form of government.....they are taking so much advantage of American us. They take so much taxes from us but we get so little back. IT IS TIME FOR THE PEOPLE TO DO SOMETHING. WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS THE GOVERNMENT. IT IS TIME TO FIGHT EM AND CHANGE IT.

Jan 15, 2009 6:39 AM

Guest :

Well, as everyone may or may not know. The stimulus payment we received last year is being taken out of our income tax returns this year. I think it would be a great stimulus to let us keep our complete income tax return to help boost the economy. Because now the money that most people get to buy bigger priced items or pay some bills at this time of year is not going to be there.

Jan 15, 2009 11:48 AM

Guest :

Well..we need new roads, new buildings, new cars, But most of all we need $$$$$ everyone is always broke and cant never go out to do anything so we aint boosting anything up! If we just fix up whats around us it wont make a difference if WE are still broke, we wont have nothing to spend!!!! So hopefully along with his plan we get to see some of that money in our pockets!(people would be in a better mood.)And if he does there is a god, and God Bless the USA

Jan 15, 2009 11:59 AM

Guest :

for all those idiots on this page that believe there are jobs if you look and try hard enough to find one you obviously have no idea how bad our economy is right now and have no rights to even express your opinion, this country was founded by fools and we dont need more idiots trying to run it so for all those people please try not to ever run for presidany or any other kind of candicy people like you would only make things worse, so the government should put out 3000 dollars per person that filed taxes this year its not an insane amount nor is it to little. The stimulous will fix our economy but you have to blow the money asafp have a nice day jesse james jones

Jan 15, 2009 3:11 PM

Guest :

i would like to know how many people who complained on this site actually used there stimulus check to buy and help the economy vs. just paying off your bills to help out yourself.

Jan 15, 2009 5:48 PM

Guest :

rather than go back and forth on who gets what in 2009, try getting the insurance plans right and on piont so that our familys dont have to fight to get the meds the need to stay heathy and stay live.

Jan 15, 2009 8:42 PM

Guest :

in my opinion, the people that are disabled along with the elderly should qualify before anyone they live on a once a month check so i think they deserve it. i work everyday and would appreciate it. my sister is disabled and has trouble with her bills every month. So many people are deserving of it, but won't get it.

Jan 15, 2009 8:47 PM

Guest :

I think the people on disability should get a check too. It is harder on those on a fixed income that only has S.S. checks coming in.Things has gotten so hard for those on S.S. Thank you

Jan 16, 2009 9:20 AM

Guest :

i think the government if they were smart would give everyone over 21 a check for 40,000 dollars thet way they would use it to pay off car loans, credit cards, etc... why give the money to banks that dont know how to handle the money correctly and dont want to give loans! that doesnt help the american consumer at all!!!

Jan 16, 2009 12:03 PM

Guest :

AIG...$80 billion...bailing out the american public in the same ballpark. Every person who filed a tax return in '08 gets what they made from the government..if ya made 50k last yera you get a check for 50k..cant file a return for the next 3 years ...think that idea would have worked out very well..but there again im not a P.O.S, politiciain with my hand in every lobbiests back pocket...folks looks like we are going to revisit the great depression our granparents told us about...be prepared!

Jan 16, 2009 12:08 PM

Guest :

I agree, we shouldn't have loaned money to big auto makers! Give the working class that money, and put rules on what we can use it for, house payment, car, 2nd loans.

Jan 16, 2009 12:49 PM

Guest :

I have worked all my life 2 jobs most of the time, NOW I HAVE NO JOB, I have payed it over 10,000 in unemployment, and can get it.. No Money and No Jobs ( Master Carpenter) there are a lot of people out there. no job, that could use the money they have already pay in to unemployment. FREE up unemployment we have payed in. There is not cost to that. Unless they have spent it to.......that would be a good start to help the E-Co....

Jan 16, 2009 7:30 PM

Guest :

Let's just do a few simple things: Make the 2001 tax cuts permanent, else everyone will have less money in their pockets by 2010. Then, eliminate the death/inheritance tax--it takes as much money out of the economy as the upcoming "stimulus" is supposed to pump in, and it hurts family farmers and other family businesses that are capital intense. Repeal the CAFE standards so automakers can build the cars people want to buy. Drop the tax rate for the repatriation of corporate capital to about 5 percent so multi-national U.S. companies will bring their profits home. These things would actually stimulate the economy. A "check" from the government simply takes money out of the economy and truly redistributes it, so the net effect is zero growth. If we overstimulate and overprint money we'll be back to the good-old-days of Jimmy Carter and double digit inflation and double digit interest rates. Let's not go back there to his years of malaise. Let me keep my money in my own pocket, not let the government bureaucrats "redistribute" it.

Jan 16, 2009 11:24 PM

Guest :

We have gotten an eviction notice (3 days b4 christmas), the only car we have is about to be taken (and there is only 2 payments left on it), our phones have been shut off, and we have 3 kids. Yes, I am definitely in favor of a second rebate!!! Due to having one child not in school, and no way to pay for daycare, I am limited on the hours that I can work. In this small town, there are no jobs avaliable. The next closest town is 35 miles away, so I would be driving my paycheck away just to get to work if I worked out of town. There was someone on here that said something about "dont give me that crap that you cant find a job", well, some people arent fortunate enough to have a college degree or live in a big town where there are always jobs avaliable. I have been looking, actively, for 4 months and I actually have 2 licenses in the medical field, so count your blessings that you are able to find a job easily enough to make a mockery of those of us that cant. I hope something happens soon, because we dont have too much more time before we have nothing left.

Jan 17, 2009 3:42 AM

Guest :

Im all for this second stimulis check,People are definatly in dire need of help during these troubled times we are all seeing.But in all fairness I feel this check should be going too all those who actually worked over the last year,People who actually paid in to their taxes over the last year prior not to those who are recieving sociol security checks. We the workers are seeing pay freezes,layoffs etc and unfortunatly we do not get a check from sociol security to accomodate the losses and we are having to live off this fixed income..People on sociol security do not pay in too taxes anymore have lived on these fixed incomes and gotten by up until now. Last year when those stimulis checks came out they all recieved a check too. Now how fare was that to the people who paid taxes all year and health insurance etc.These people are recieviving a check every month no matter what most get low income housing,medical benefits through the state and food stamps us hard workers in every field are worried if our jobs will even be there tommorow. We pay all our taxes,food and medical.So yes lets get that second stimulis check approved for those of us whe actually worked last year...

Jan 17, 2009 12:13 PM

Guest :

IN NEW YORK THAT STIMULUS CHECK WILL PAY MY HOUSE TAXES FOR 1 MONTH SO THE GOV. GETS IT BACK ANYWAY

Jan 18, 2009 5:39 AM

Guest :

last year we filed taxes and had to pay in, so in turn they kept our stimulus check to cover our taxes...if they give out money this year to only the ones who had to pay taxes...where do you think that money will end up? Paying our taxes! It's hard coming up with that big chunk of money. I think this is all crazy, I agree have them give us 5000 or more...that would help. They could give it to us in the summertime too instead of during tax time. Our kids are grown, our credit isn't good enough to buy a home so we rent..we have no deductions, that is why we pay in. Live paycheck to paycheck. We need a break somewhere.

Jan 18, 2009 11:27 AM

Guest :

THIS MAKES ME WANNA PUK. ALREADY OBAMA HAS DONE WHAT ALL THE OTHERS PRESIDENTS HAVE DONE. THINK ABOUT THEMSELVES. ANOTHER PROMISE BROKEN. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORKDS
WHAT IS HE GONNA DO FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE WORKED ALL THEIR LIVES AND CAN'T WORK ANYMORE DUE TO ILLNESS, OR THE SENIOR CITIZENS THAT LIVE ON 650.OO A MONTH. WHY ARE
WE SWEPT UNDER THE RUG. GIVE ME SOME ANSWERS. LET'S STEP BACK AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS PICTURE. OBAMA DOESN'T CARE ABOUT US, HE SITS UP ON THAT THRONE AND GETS GOOD
MONEY, EATS CAVIAR, GOES TO FINE PARTIES AND ALL HE DOES IS SMILE THAT SMILE AND TELLS LIES LIKE CRAZLY. ONE PRESIDENT THAT WAS WORTH HIS WORD IN GOLD WAS THE ONE THAT
"ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU BUT ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO YOUR COUNTRY!" THAT WAS A REAL MAN.
OBAMA ISN'T THE MAN FOR OUR COUNTRY.

Jan 18, 2009 1:29 PM

Guest :

I THINK WE JUST NEED TO WORK THIS OUT AND MAKE IT WORK. WE ARE ALL HURTING, BUT WE WILL BE HURTING MORE IF WE GET THIS. HE'S NOT JUST GOING TO KEEP THROWING MONEY OUR WAY WITH OUT REPAYMENT IN SOME MANNER.

Jan 18, 2009 4:12 PM

Guest :

they are going to bail out the rich companies and hope they dont get greedy but as we all know they will and the poor and middle class will suffer, create jobs? sure for the rich and upper class that just lost there jobs, i would spend my check on the things my family of 7 would need,as car repairs and grocerys would create work for the low class americans that need it more. but this is america and every one says voice your opinion, but honestly, who listens if your poor, im poor because i got injured on the job, and instead of 20 years work exp. i get shafted and l&i could give a s@#$! so for a second stimulas check for people who need it, good luck wont happen! this is america where if you dont have credit money or influence you are and will be always screwed. jason grizzleywiles@yahoo.com

Jan 19, 2009 10:13 AM

Guest :

why not give the american people the money from the bail out ? the people would have paid their house payments , car payment , and credit cards this would have bailed out the ecomomy.
now its no better the mortgage companies, all banks are still not working with the people to help get them caught up on teir bill....
so why dont you help the ones that put you in office..

Jan 19, 2009 2:23 PM

Guest :

stop fighting. im tierd of hearing about bail outs to,but if i ran my household budget like the goverment runs its i would be in jail for writeing bad checks.my husband is disabled and im a laid off rv worker and we'll make it because we have to .im sick of hearing about the middle class because either you got it or you dont simple.so bail outs are not working,and jobs are leaveing this country everyday,whats next.dont wait around for the goverment to fix everything for you act now and if every american would stand up and say we wont stand for this any more and maye just maybe we could turn this country around

Jan 20, 2009 7:10 PM

Guest :

WHAT ABOUT ME? I HAVE BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST ALMOST A YEAR NOW TO GET MY DISABILITY,SO THEREFOR,I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO WORK.I HAVE TWO SLIPPED DISC IN MY BACK AN CANN'T GO TO WORK,SO WHAT I'M I SUPOSSE TO DO? I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND IT'S SO HARD FOR ME TO TAKE CARE OF THEM
WITH NO INCOME.SO PEOPLE LIKE ME,I THINK IS IN NEED OF A STIMULUS CHECK.HERE IN PHILADELPHIA,MS.IT'S REALLY HARD TRYING TO MAKE IT.WE
ARE NOT ON WELFARE,BUT WE GET FOOD STAMPS,AND IS ON HUD,BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER THINGS MY GIRLS,AND I NEED?I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED MY KIDS TO HAVE THINGS THAT I DIDN'T GET TO HAVE.IT HURT ME TO MY HEART TO TELL MY KIDS WHEN THEY SEE SOMETHING THEY WANT,THAT MOMA CANN'T GET IT FOR THEM.SO IF YOU WOULD THANK ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT REALLY NEED A STIMULUS CHECK,PLEASE!

Jan 20, 2009 9:46 PM

Guest :

I have read most of the comments left on this page, and most are right. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. I work a full time job, try to pay all my bills, but the truth is they pile up. Tax time comes and all the money I get back goes to pay past due bills. When they gave the stimulus check last year I was able to by things I wanted and my childen wanted instead of bills. The stimulus checks are the best way to help the economy, not helping to make new cars that most of the working class cant afford anyway. Come on people think about it. Its right here in black and white!!!!

Jan 21, 2009 5:52 AM

Guest :

Guest:

If you owe the IRS money for back taxes and even if you are faithly paying your bill you will not get a stimulus check. They take it.

Jan 21, 2009 10:11 AM

Guest :

Guest: I am now $10,000 in credit card debt do to this economic circus, I run my own service business and my phone has rang twice this month. I beet the street and advertize but people just are not willing to spend right now. A rebate check for me would go right back to the borrowing institution witch is where the bail out money is going anyway. So ya why not send everyone $5.000 or $8.000 and let them get a car or fix a old one, or pay off debt so banks get the cash. Money was invented to be circulated.

Jan 21, 2009 12:58 PM

Guest :

I agree, give the money to the people. We will pay mortgages, bills, food, gas, or where ever they need it and it will go right back into the economy. Banks will then have their moeny. Why bail out banks, when their CEO's still get their MILLIONS of dollars a year! Obviously they have said the CEO's still got their bonus money BUT it was not from the stimulus. Hummmmmmmm.....and they were begging for money? If it was not the stimulus money, then they did not need our tax payer money in the first place!

Jan 21, 2009 3:37 PM

Guest :

I have three grandchildren (brothers and sister) that graduated from college in May and they need a bailout or stimulus check to pay their school student loan off. They each owe about $20,000.00. Is there any money for them? They could then spend the money they are paying on their loan on a new or different car which they each need desperately and this would help the economy.

Jan 21, 2009 5:50 PM

Guest :

a company can,t gain, if theres no buyers

Jan 21, 2009 6:40 PM

Guest :

I think if we get read of all the ilegal aliens we would have jobs. They are not helping the economy by working here ilegally and sending all their money to their country.

Jan 21, 2009 7:36 PM

Guest :

I think just having a 500.00 payroll tax reduction is not much of a stimulus, that would only be 9 more dollars on my check. you can`t buy much with 9 dollars these days

Jan 21, 2009 7:39 PM

Guest :

I think the president of the united states should have a webpage where the american people can send ideas and comments.

Jan 21, 2009 7:42 PM

Guest :

I think a good solution to the remaining 350 billion for the banks, would be giving each american a big stimulus check, hopefully much bigger than the small 600.00 from last year.

Jan 21, 2009 8:12 PM

Guest :

i am a person on SSI and SOCIAL SECURITY DIDABILITY and i feel everyone that got the 1st stimulas check should get the second one too i get a total of 717.00 a month to live on and its very hard and im sure for others too ,,,by the time i pay my bills i barely have anything left ,,no i cant work the dr wont let me unless i get the surgery on my back but would you trust anyone to work on your back and take that chance to be in a wheel chair for the rest of your life ,,,,no matter what way anyone goes you dont get much frmthe state is your disabled ,,,, everyone should be treated equal isnt that right ,,,,cjn

Jan 21, 2009 10:51 PM

Guest :

We the people need money to help out the workers for their jobs not the companies. People can buy things the companies are making BUT if they don't have money they cannot buy anything.Where do you get these government grants without paying for them? $600 is not going to buy me any new car, but will help pay some bill.Anyone know how to get a government grant without paying for it, needed badly.

Jan 21, 2009 11:08 PM

Guest :

Seems the Government people for get the PEOPLE anymore.Forget why they are in office.But seems they are busy with their parties , second homes and playmates.They do not see the People any more and DO NOT HEAR US.What happened to" We The People"? What happened to the United States helping our people and State first? People are still living on the streets and eating don't want to say for it isn't right.We need more then $600 why can't we get get more?

Jan 22, 2009 1:31 PM

Guest :

All you people talking about bailouts to pay medical bills cause you dont have insurance, or dont have a job because you lost your minimum wage job need to realize that you are in the situation you are in because you decided not to go to school. Everyone should have to live with the choices they make in life. YOU DECIDED not to get a higher education, or more likly didn't even finish your primary education. If you want your situation to get better then DO SOMETHING TO HELP YOURSELF!!! Bitching about how the government isnt giving you enough free money, so you can't survive is a cop out. Until you decide to take your life into your own hands and accept that you are where you are because of past choices no amount of bailout money will help you. STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND STOP BEING SO PATHETIC.

I am a 25 year old College Grad with great job, insurance, and ZERO Debt...see where you could have been if you had put in some effort?

Jan 22, 2009 6:46 PM

Guest :

The problem is most americans dont want to work dead end jobs or fast food. we have become acustom to the FASHION statement of america. trying to live like the rich,driving cars that we can barely afford to put 5 dollars in gas. The problem is we FORGOT about whats important OUR FAMILES! its our kids we spoiled with this idea and now teens today dont want to work a fast food place because they feel they deserve the best as their first job??
The BIG 3 never came to help me out when my chips were down but we are supossed to lend a helping hand to them?? i think the Big 3 should go down in flames just like the american people do with forclosuers and past electric payments and barely any food on our tables! Why didnt the Big 3 BAIL US OUT !!!!!!!!

Jan 22, 2009 6:49 PM

Guest :

its simple, HELP ME I HAVE FALLEN AND I CANT GET UP!

Jan 22, 2009 8:39 PM

Guest :

My goodness people. The man has only been in office for 2 days. Give the man a chance. Be patient. This country has other issues that are much more important than a stimulus package. Pflugerville, Texas

Jan 22, 2009 8:40 PM

Guest :

People be patient!

Jan 23, 2009 6:36 AM

Guest :

I so agree.....and have been saying.....give EVERYONE a million dollars....no more starving children, homeless children and stress in households would go down, thus, so would abuse....AND you would STILL save money....imagine how much the economy would be boosted if everyone started going out and spending that million....for cars....food....clothes....trips....investments.....everyone would benefit......too easy a fix though.....the obvious is never considered!! If there are about 25-30 million people in the U.S., and you have 825 BILLION set aside for the "stimulas package".......well......you do the math!!!!

Jan 23, 2009 8:15 AM

Guest :

A second stimulus package will do nothing but worsen our economy. $500.00 to the average working family is a joke

Jan 23, 2009 11:56 AM

Guest :

I think that most of these comments are true. The American peopple do need help - but I don't know that a stimulus check is going to do that. It may be a quick fix, but it is at the expense of our already debted government.

I also think that the person who said "go to college and do something with your life" also had mommy and daddy pay for his/her schooling and had it handed to them growing up - expecially if he/she is not in debt. Not everyone has that luxury.

Jan 23, 2009 1:21 PM

Guest :

guest: instead of bailing out the companies how about bailing out the tax payers by wipeing there debt clean.

Jan 23, 2009 3:21 PM

Guest :

are you people kidding me? my father is disabled, he had to sue to get his benifits, 4 years later he finally got them. but he was 7 points short so he got put on ssi. 7 POINTS! so he gets $674 a month with a $500 a month rent bill. you people think its easy being disabled? its not! and most people that SHOULD get ssd dont they get put on SSI. so yes, we on ssi SHOULD get a stimulus check.


i myself am legally blind, but have to stay at home to take care of my mother, id love to work. find me a job that requires no experiance since i cant leave her alone and that pays well from home and ill take it in a heart beat!

Jan 24, 2009 9:16 AM

Guest :

I have been collecting disability since August of 2008, therefore, was not eligible for the first stimulas check that other SS recipients got for last year. Will I be eligible for a stimulas ck this year, if they are given out? I recieve just a little over 10,000 a year in disabled widow benefits.

Jan 24, 2009 5:25 PM

Guest :

i think it's a shame that people draws a check every month want get anything this year thay should give everybody some money this year all except rich people thay should'nt give them anything all it's doing is making the rich get richer that's not fair is it?

Jan 24, 2009 8:53 PM

Guest :

You only get $600.00 from McCain. You'll get $1,0000 with Obama.

Jan 25, 2009 6:49 AM

Guest :

Where's my bail-out. I've worked all my adult life, raised 2 kids (alone no child support) I'm working fulltime and going to school and I cant even get a grant to go to school. I would like to be bailed out also.

Jan 25, 2009 5:06 PM

Guest :

why bail out these companies. why not bail out the people of the usa and in stayed of give people in thows companies more money. why don't the goverment just pay off ever ones home for the it would be alot cheap and thet would stimualt the economey more becues you wood be able to by the car you whant are do so shoping and theres a lote of other things you can do to if tou had the monet.....................................

Jan 26, 2009 4:26 AM

Guest :

Why not Take all the Stimulus checks they want to give us and use them to pay workers. Obama could build wind farms for energy efficiency and pay Americans to build them. That would 1) Create Jobs. 2) Government Health care. 3) supply and Demand. Its like this people If you Close down Ford How many people will lose there jobs at ford? Now How many people will that affect out side the ford motor company. A lot right. Just do it back words. Create Jobs for wind farms and then You need heavy equipment material engineers laborers all these thing and more and it would just and i quote "Trickle down". But we lost this country when Americans stopped running Not to say that Obama's not. what i mean is you and me and our neighbors are AMERICA not politics and men in 3piece suites.

Jan 26, 2009 7:02 AM

Guest :

How many people are being harrasses and/or sued by Citibank, Visa and so on,
while we are paying to bail their a---s out. We can;t even make our monthly payments but they are bringing their lawsuits!! What the h--- is wrong with this picture?

Jan 26, 2009 7:19 AM

Guest :

Im disabled,Have been for 15 years.This government has not cared about the u.s. citizens for a very very long time.If they spend our money for BS projects.And get in a bind,Here,s the answer come up with a new tax.Wake up AMERICA!. What needs to happen is have a million man march/an woman an children,On capitol Hill.Stimulus package 600/1200 is ok it helped a little.But you want to help america,s economy give the people about 5000 dollars single people,10000 married couple tax credit on taxes.I would pay off all my bills an some to spend an could still save a little. THATS REALITY!.Oh yea for the kid above I am educated,worked my tail off for 30 years,then became disabled.Had a good life too then it sunk couldn,t afford the luxuries after that.So think before you speak about people.Because your what my common sense grandfather would call an educated idiot. God bless you though glad your doing so well.People we need too come together all 300 million white/black/brown/mexican/asian/indian,an all the rest.this is why we left british an english government.An it hasn,t changed,we let a few thousand,control millions.they want to keep us divided,whites/ blacks/ hispanics an so on.As long as were divided an fighting.They set back spend your money anyway they see fit.An you have no control what so ever.next election!.Put all there old a--es out of there we would do better voting for a complete stranger or unknown.coffee an dounuts year after year is getting old.fresh faces, fresh brains,ted kennedy,pelosi,reed ,franks,Do not care about you people.next election vote on someone you know nothing about.Get there old a es out of there.I think they have had long enough.And have not done a DAMN thing.What do you have too lose it can,t get much worse!. God bless America an all people in it.

Jan 26, 2009 2:19 PM

Guest :

stop bailing out the companies and bail out the people working to save there families and there jobs. Auto makers make there bed and we have to suffer for it. If every family got $25,000 most of them will go on a spending spare. That means the economy will start to level out, because people will spend the money(buying new cars and whatever else they need) Seems like a no brainer to me.

Jan 26, 2009 3:02 PM

Guest :

I have to agree with most of the other people on here. Give the money to the people. Bailing out these companies is doing absolutely nothing for many other people. Give the money to the people and let them buy a new car,buy a house,pay for their house,get their credit bills under control. help the people first,then the people will be able to help the companies.
I think they have it all backwards.

Jan 26, 2009 3:22 PM

Guest :

what obama need to give us all or Social Security money back to us now not wait for 65 years loder you can be die never noif we make to 65 we need money now no jobs this get real bad now that will help us get money pay rent and get food try pay off some the bills and give food to the kids

Jan 26, 2009 3:25 PM

Guest :

think this go make war in the usa if we dont get no money soon

Jan 26, 2009 4:39 PM

Guest :

OK I worked for 4 months to get a small business started. The local government fought me tooth and nail. I had $25,000 invested and the county had a county plan that did not include my business and they fought me with get this and get that and finally I did. I got everything they wanted me to get a structural engineer, a lot approved by the fire department, just stupid stuff that they do not ask any other business for ( I know I asked all the other businesses) I got final approval and 7 days later my building burnt to the ground. I had no insurance because with out the structural engineer they refused to let me get insurance. so no insurance. I just read where someone was as-pounding that everyone could get up off their butt and get a job. Well let me tell you this government local and federal want all of us to be dumbed down and doing slave labor. Corporate interest and foreign interest are taking over our country. these bailouts will just lead to socialism. I don't want a bail out I want a government that will not fight me but help me be in business. I could have helped 125 local farmer bring their products to market with this business and I got no help and finally burnt out.

Jan 26, 2009 7:15 PM

Guest :

Well after the government bails out companies the government takes some ownership towards the companies. I think that every american should recieve a thousand dollar stim check and couples 1,500

Jan 27, 2009 11:19 AM

Guest :

Obama and the rest of the government needs to come up with a law that lowers the price on everything based on income. Rich people need to pay more for things like cars, houses, and food. People that are barely surviving should not have to use their entire checks to buy food and pay rent, and utility bills. The government needs to make all public utilities free as long as you are paying your rent or mortgage. Also, make the big banks (ie. Citi Bank, AIG, etc...) give the houses to the lower income families now that they have been bailed out. They keep harassing people even though they got their money. Also, they need to make it easier for people with bad or no credit to get things. Banks and credit unions have all but dried up on lending money unless your credit score is over 700. Interest rates need to drop as well. Paying 11.25% on a car note kills people. 96% of the payment goes to interest every month. I hope Obama reads this and makes these changes. I agree with a previous post, give everyone 10-20,000 dollars and then the economy will be stimulated. Let us send you a bill for all of our bills and have the government pay it off. Then I can put my money into the government. Minimum wage should also be increased to $20.00 or so. No one can live off of $15.00 anymore, let alone $7.58. That is ridiculous! Come on Obama, do the right thing! Create jobs, lower taxes, interest, lessen the credit stranglehold, and give us a nice stimulus check, not a crappy $300.00 a person. One last thing, make medical care free. ALL OF IT! Medical, dental, vision, all of it.

Jan 27, 2009 1:14 PM

Guest :

The goverment should give people money. Why are they helping banks and all these other companies? CEOs are getting richer and we are going broke everyday. Everything is more expensive everyday, people don't get raises anymore. They expect us to survive with the same pay, but the price of everything increases. Why does the goverment help so many other countries? They should help their own people first! It's fine if they want to create jobs, but I don't understand how that will work? if we can't afford to buy any of the stuff that is being sold/created from these jobs. We are trying to feed our families. I sure won't buy things I do not need? what is the point of creating these jobs, if nobody will buy anything that is created? It's ok if more jobs are created, but they should also gie people money to go buy food, etc. to keep those jobs.

Jan 27, 2009 5:56 PM

Guest :

Had they given every WORKING person over the age of 21, or retired from a real tax generating job (you've already paid your dues), a voucher for a new economy car, that would have resolved many of the BIG 3 issues. For instance, everyone would have an eco-friendly, fuel efficient vehicle, jobs would be available due to the amount of vehicles to be manufactured, and the money would have been put back into the economy. If you don't want an economy car, it would be up to the buyer to secure a loan for the balance of a higher end vehicle.

Had this been the case, the amount of money issued for said vouchers would have been significantly less than what they gave the BIG 3, who will only default again in a year.

I'd much prefer to see my tax dollars go into the production and distribution of automobiles for the people who are footing this enormous bill.

Jan 28, 2009 7:38 AM

Guest :

I stay in louisianna one of the lowest paid states. I feel as though we should ge a second stimulus because people living states like mine will be able to take care of the buisness that are not able to take care of. A second stimulus check would help people instead of hurting people. When I recieved my stimulus check last year i was able to pay bills and also take care my child with it. Why is the goverment worring about this companies that obouvously put there selves in the predictment that they are in. Why not give us a second one when that actually put people on there feet. I do agree that we need more jobs . but we also need the second check to. You have people that are in a rut- bills are piling up on them and they cant give thier children what they need for school. so why can't the goverment help its consumers first and then help the companies that are in debt. The people of AMERICA need this check we are what makes this GREAT COUNTRY THEY KEEP SAYING WE HAVE UP. THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA NEED HELP FINANCIALLY HELP US INSTEAD OF EVERY ONE ELSE!!!

Jan 28, 2009 1:03 PM

Guest :

I was against the rebate checks last yr but now I think they should send them out again. The money could really help poor and elderly buy a few things. The job creation is way down the road in this pkg and the bill is FULL OF PORK. So this time the gvmnt can't afford to give the checks but can bail out banks and companies many of which spent gave much of their bailout to CEO compensation pkgs etc. So nothing for the poor and struggling elderly the recently pink slipped but plenty for pet projects,super computer for NOAA etc..

Jan 28, 2009 1:15 PM

Guest :

i wonder how often you people read these comments and do you even care? i think you put this page up for our own self relief. I think this is just a page to vent and not a page for change. We the people speak out but no one is listening. this country is all about politics and you could careless about us working class people as long as we keep paying taxes you keep dishing out money to places that dont NEED it.
Seems so easy to hand out money to the rich and us middle class people working anywhere from 10-40,000 a year get the shaft. You think giving us a whole 44 dollar tax cut is great well try putting the shoe on the other foot. Even handing out a stimulus check does not solve future problems.
People use most of the money for PAST DUE bills and not splurging. That leads us in the same spot and not moving forward. Either way i could write a novel and no one may never read this. We try and try to tell you how to help and it seems we are in a far echo being barely heard. guess we have to own business to get some tax cuts. I work in a warehouse lifting over 14,000 boxes a day and iwork hard for my money just so at the end of the week i look at all the taxes being taken out for crap like lazy people who dont want to work or better yet for the roads to be fix that no matter how much money you put dish out including toll money they never get any better. WE pay for the gov't.
nice huge checks, while we sit home and your enjoying our hard earned money. Someone needs to take a stand and make life easier for everyone so people dont have to steal, lie, or kill for money. Make it accessible for those who wanna work and for those who work hard and seem to never get ahead. Listen to the people and not with your pockets.

Jan 28, 2009 4:12 PM

Guest :

Billions have been given to banks when people are out of work,going to food banks or maxing out credit cards jus to get by. Everyone should max out their cards &refuse to pay as their tax dollars already did so. People are losing homes They struggled to pay for-- because of high property taxes. Property taxes should be eliminated --at least for those with little or no income. Tax breaks will NOT help the immediate problem. We need money in our pockets now--and THAT SPENDING will help the economy.

Jan 28, 2009 4:21 PM

Guest :

Bush caused all this economic problem and he got away with all his dishonesty. Many did not benefit from the 2008 stimulus because they had no job or made less than $3000 for the year. We need a stimulus check now for everyone-- the unemployed and poor. Future jobs and tax cuts will not pay the bills now or feed the hungrey. Abolish al income taxes and property taxes-- raise sales tax. Then EVERYONE pays the same amount. America is in trouble & bailing out banks was a waste of tax dollars.

Jan 28, 2009 4:28 PM

Guest :

i was just reading over everything that is in the comments and to be honest with everyone i live pay check to pay check and i agree that elderly people should get a check from the government...but i dont feel that everyone else that is capable to get out and get a job should be entitled to recieve one, i mean ya i would like to get one but i would rather have jobs around here where we know we are going to be getting an income on a weekly or bi-weekly period not just once a year what good does that really do for us...

Jan 28, 2009 6:22 PM

Guest :

I have a 9 month old baby girl. My husband is the only one who works and really don't make much. We are lucky from pay to pay to buy heat, diapers, formula and groceries, not to mention our other bills. They want to bail out all of these damn companies and not help who needs help, BUT give them 6 months tops and they will need bailed out again, there is no purpose to bail them out due to the fact that they don't give a damn about anyone but themselves and they will go through that money like it grows on trees....... Obama was a great person for the job, but he needs to be more concerned about his voters and what they want and feel.

Jan 28, 2009 7:24 PM

Guest :

I know I NEED a check to pay my bills! My husband an I got screwed this year on our tax return.

Jan 28, 2009 7:27 PM

Guest :

some of the problems are that there are too many americans NOT willing to roll up their sleeves and actually perform manual labor. You know, there are many people here in the southern region that still have jobs. Do you know why? They are not waiting for jobs available in their field. They are applying at fast food restaurants. They are going to work for Wal mart or Sam's club. They are scrubbing toilets in gas stations. They are picking potatoes, pecans, or any other crop. They are working long hours and hard days for meager pay, but some pay is better than NO pay, right? It's not about abusing the system or using it. It's about getting things done and cutting back. I say make drug tests required for government aid like food stamps, TANF, welfare, and anything like that. That will eliminate about 70% of the people who don't deserve it. I mean, if they have money to buy drugs, why can't they buy food? or pay their light bill? I'd pee in a cup to get assistance if I needed it. I have needed it before and would have gladly peed in a cup then. There is so much that needs to change, but it's this way because we've allowed it to get this way. We are looking to washington to change it for us. Forget that. YOu'll get nothing but smoke blown up a certain orifice meant for exit only. Do something about it yourself. Quit blowing your money on stupid crap. YOu don't need that thirty foot boat. You don't need that brand new gas guzzler. You don't need the top name brand items. If you can afford it WITHOUT putting yourself in debt, then get it. If you need to pay for it with a credit card because you can barely afford your bills, maybe you need to rethink as to whether you need the latest styles from louis vuitton. Maybe you just need to go to Walmart and be satisfied for the clothes on your back?

Jan 28, 2009 11:47 PM

Guest :

The wheels are falling off.

Jan 29, 2009 12:39 AM

Guest :

It seems strange that the Auto companies are having such a hard time selling their vehicles, and yet keep making trucks that cost as much as a home! Maybe if they would stick to making cars that do not cost so much to sell, and use a lot of gas to drive, maybe they wouldn't be in the mess they're in!!

Jan 29, 2009 5:16 AM

Guest :

A second stimulus check is needed for all USA civilians because the economy is in bad shape. Americans need money "NOW" I clearly understand 819 billion dolor package did pass and will pass and be used for many new jobs and etc...but no were it states helping the USA american individuls out of there troubles like foreclosing on there house in debts and most importanly having food on the table to provide for there family. Goverment got the USA in this mess and needs to reconsider given a " STIMULUS CHECK " to all of us.

Jan 29, 2009 5:57 AM

Guest :

PEOPLE ON S.S.I. AND DISABILITY, SHOULD RECIEVE A STIMULUS CHECK ALSO BECAUSE MOST OF THEM CAN'T HELP WHY THEY CAN'T WORK. THE EXTRA CHECK WOULD BE LIKE GETTING AN EXTRA MONTH OF PAY. THAT MAY SEEM LIKE ALOT FOR SOME, BUT WHEN YOUR ONLY INCOME IS ABOUT $500.00 A MONTH AND RAISING KIDS WITH NO SUPPORT 'CAUSE OF A DEADBEAT FATHER OR MOTHER, THAT IS LIKE WINNING THE LOTTERY. PLEASE HELP TO SEE THAT THOSE PEOPLE GET SOMETHING ALSO.

Jan 29, 2009 5:59 AM

Guest :

I have to agree with many other people that the stimulus should be given to the people and not bail out the banks. If the stimulus was large enough everyone would be able to buy things that they would not necessarily buy if they did not have extra money. These bailouts are not helping anyone. Give the public the money to stimulate the economy.

Jan 29, 2009 6:11 AM

Guest :

Having a new job would be better, but who is really saying that the job is going to last. The money would not last either, but it would help millions of taxpayers out. They bail out all these companies, that are paying their CEO's and staff under them, hundreds of thousands of dollars and millions in bonuses. Then they turn around and say they need money for their company. That is B.S. Give the people a bailout of $100,000 or portion of the $800 billion they got and the people will boost the economy by paying off their debts, and buying new things. That is what will boost the economy, because they will be paying off banks, dealerships, etc...

Jan 29, 2009 7:10 AM

Guest :

I believe the people should get a stimulus and a very large one at that. We keep giving these big banking corps and car companies money and they hang on to it in hopes of making it through the recession instead of creating jobs or keeping employees, etc. If the last billions of bailout money were given to the consumers, all of these companies would be thriving more than ever before. With the amount of money given to these corporations the govt could have given every tax paying citizen 200,000 dollars. Stipulations to pay off debt could have been enforced and the housing industry, car companies and small business' as well would be soaring. Along with the American people who would be debt free and have money to spend on luxuries to buy new homes, cars and whatever they desired. Am I the only one who sees this? Honestly, this is the only way to help our country. Help the people so we can help the companies and its employees! It is truly that simple.

Jan 29, 2009 11:16 AM

Guest :

What happened to the 95% of americans you promised Mr. Obama. I make over 150,000/yr and you promised during your campaign that anyone who made under 250,000/yr would get a tax cut also. Here we go again a lot of empty promises!

Jan 29, 2009 1:45 PM

Guest :

I feel the same way a lot of you do a second check would be nice, however it will not go far, yes pay off some bills and maybe buy something a little extra. I have been looking for a job for several weeks now and can not find one. Several of my family members and friends are getting laid off from their jobs not knowing if they will return back to work. Companies really need the help keeping their employees and also hiring new employees they are the ones that really need a bail out. Help them keep employees so they can work and put their money back into the economy.

Jan 30, 2009 5:46 AM

Guest :

instead of bailing out our big name company leaders with millions in bonuses when all they do is run the company into the ground, send out some more money to those middle class citizens who really need the help in these dire needs. However if the government is going to give a rebate they should do it with prepaid credit cards and not checks. Checks do not gaurentee the money going back into the economy. Monies could possibly and most likely leak into the drug world or black market instead of to the businesses that need the money. Prepaid credit cards will most definetely influence economy better then last years checks. That is if we get a 2009 tax rebate...

Jan 30, 2009 9:48 AM

Guest :

I agree...all the companies are doing is misusing the funds again. Give funds to the people and they wil ldo what with it? Right, they will spend it...and spending will boost the economy.

Jan 30, 2009 12:35 PM

Guest :

i think not only workers should get a check back i think the poor people who live from month to month trying to raise small childern on what little income we get should also be included in this stimulus checks also.

Jan 30, 2009 1:17 PM

Guest :

If President Obama can give aid to big companies that messed themselves up money wise then he needs to consider the American people as well! We need help with a stimulus check to help feed our family, pay bills off, or buy things we need for our home weve had to do without!Last year people who drew supplemental security income didnt get a check and thats unfair to them because they are american people too! Help them as well as the Unemployed and working class people! companies who mess them selves up financhially should have to bail themselves outta trouble to a degree as well!we all need the help so why help all americans!!!!!!!

Jan 30, 2009 1:49 PM

Guest :

i think a second round of checks would really help out ALL americans! i stand behind that %100.

Jan 31, 2009 7:19 AM

Guest :

Hmmm..... Back in the 1980's there was this trickle down plan and I acually went 10 years with no raise. During the same time my company owners udgraded to very nice Lincoln Towne cars. When I mentioned I hadn't had a raise in 10 years I was told they did not care if it had been 100 years. Sadly I had to leave 16 years seniority. But here we are again giving billions to the same mentality group of people hoping they do not just pocket it. I would bet what little I now have left that this is the only way they will respond. This tax cut is a joke and will in no way make any difference in the declining economy. The unemployed will get nothing. Having them just keep their Monoply money would do us better in the end rather than the $50 - $100 a month we will see if you do have a job still. Might as well give everyone in the World one cent because it will disappear just the same as if you did.

Jan 31, 2009 2:08 PM

Guest :

i agree to get a second stimulus check 100% no question...thank you

Jan 31, 2009 5:45 PM

Guest :

when they bailed out the banks what they should have done was divide all that money and put it in the american pockets then we could have paid off ALL OUR DEBTS and the banks would have still gotten their money, we could have went out and bought new cars and then the auto industry would have been saved, and we still would have had money to go and just buy whatever we wanted to help the economy even more. But instead the banks are hurting again, auto industry in worse, and the economy has fallen further in the hole.

Feb 1, 2009 11:47 AM

Guest :

My comment is in reguards to a comment from Jan 5 at 11:18am their comment follows:
It sounds as though the poor and the elderly will receive no help from the stimulus package that the Obama team has come up with. Our only source of income is social security so a tax credit will not help us and the poor do not make enough to even pay taxes. A stimulus check would help buy things we can not normally afford. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The banks and AIG don't appreciate it but we sure would.
Now begins my comment...
I'm sorry but there are ENOUGH programs for the POOR who "do not make enough to even pay taxes." They ALREADY are eligable for certain privilages that WORKING, EDUCATED people are not eligable for because WE are the ones penalized for looking for and holding down more than a min. wage job...It is the lower class ppl (lower class today is defined as those earning $125K or LESS...poverty is under $35K) [it is the lower class] that pay for the poverty level...if they PAID taxes, instead of getting an EIC credit (in which they get back thousands and pay in NOTHING), then perhaps we could all stimulate our OWN economy...

Feb 1, 2009 2:54 PM

Guest :

I think seniors that are really struggeling to pay thier bills and buy meds. should have been high on the list for help with a stimulus check, but as ususal we count the least .

Feb 1, 2009 5:31 PM

Guest :

THE SO CALLED PROGRAMS THAT ARE TO HELP ARE TOTAL B.S BUT THE EDUCATED PEOPLE KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT ..RIGHT ????

KEEP IN MIND WE ALL WOULD LOVE TO GO GET A JOB...BUT THERE ARE NO JOBS !!

WE GAVE THEM ALL TO CHINA ..INDIA...YA KNOW THE GUY NAMED BOB WITH THE THICK INDIAN ACCENT ..WHO TOOK YOUR TELEMARKETING / CUSTOMER SERVICE JOB ....
AS FOR A SECOND STIMULUS CHECK ..NOT !!
THEY FORGOT TO TELL YOU WHEN THEY CUT THE CHECK LAST YEAR THEY WERE PAYING YOU FOR THIS YEAR !!!
BUT HEY WHERE DID YOUR CHECK GO ??? MOST LIKELY THE GAS TANK ..RIGHT ???

IT IS O.K THOUGH CUS EXXON MOBILE JUST ANNOUNCED THEIR PROFIT WAS 46 BILLION FOR 2008 !!!

DID YA NOT KNOW ??

AFTER ALL EMPLOYEES ..CEO`S GOT THEIR BIG BONUS` 401 K`S WERE PAID...MEDICAL AND RETIREMENT FUNDS ALL WERE PAID THE TOTAL PROFIT WAS 46 FRICKING BILLION ...WHILE THE CAR MAKERS GO BROKE WHILE WE LOOSE OUR HOMES CUS INDIA JUST TOOK OUR JOB ...WHILE OUR KIDS GO HUNGRY , CUS WE MAKE 2 BUCKS TOO MUCH FOR FOOD STAMPS..SHHHHH....I DO NOT QUAIFY CUS I MAKE 312.00 A WEEK....AND PAY 295.00 FOR A LOUSEY CHEAP MOTEL ROOM FOR ME AND 3 KIDS ..

JUST DID MY TAXES I GET A WHOPPING 0.00 !!

CUS OF THE LOVELY STIMULUS CHECK !!!

GOTTA LOVE THE U.S.OF A

Feb 1, 2009 6:32 PM

Guest :

THE SO CALLED PROGRAMS THAT ARE TO HELP ARE TOTAL B.S BUT THE EDUCATED PEOPLE KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT ..RIGHT ????

KEEP IN MIND WE ALL WOULD LOVE TO GO GET A JOB...BUT THERE ARE NO JOBS !!

WE GAVE THEM ALL TO CHINA ..INDIA...YA KNOW THE GUY NAMED BOB WITH THE THICK INDIAN ACCENT ..WHO TOOK YOUR TELEMARKETING / CUSTOMER SERVICE JOB ....
AS FOR A SECOND STIMULUS CHECK ..NOT !!
THEY FORGOT TO TELL YOU WHEN THEY CUT THE CHECK LAST YEAR THEY WERE PAYING YOU FOR THIS YEAR !!!
BUT HEY WHERE DID YOUR CHECK GO ??? MOST LIKELY THE GAS TANK ..RIGHT ???

IT IS O.K THOUGH CUS EXXON MOBILE JUST ANNOUNCED THEIR PROFIT WAS 46 BILLION FOR 2008 !!!

DID YA NOT KNOW ??

AFTER ALL EMPLOYEES ..CEO`S GOT THEIR BIG BONUS` 401 K`S WERE PAID...MEDICAL AND RETIREMENT FUNDS ALL WERE PAID THE TOTAL PROFIT WAS 46 FRICKING BILLION ...WHILE THE CAR MAKERS GO BROKE WHILE WE LOOSE OUR HOMES CUS INDIA JUST TOOK OUR JOB ...WHILE OUR KIDS GO HUNGRY , CUS WE MAKE 2 BUCKS TOO MUCH FOR FOOD STAMPS..SHHHHH....I DO NOT QUAIFY CUS I MAKE 312.00 A WEEK....AND PAY 295.00 FOR A LOUSEY CHEAP MOTEL ROOM FOR ME AND 3 KIDS ..

JUST DID MY TAXES I GET A WHOPPING 0.00 !!

CUS OF THE LOVELY STIMULUS CHECK !!!

GOTTA LOVE THE U.S.OF A

Feb 2, 2009 4:24 PM

Guest :

It is just giving us fish. We need to learn to fish. Close the open door policy and bring back our jobs.

Feb 3, 2009 4:59 AM

Guest :

Hey just to respond to your comment about an '09 stimulus, I actually just filed my taxes and I'm getting a stimulus rebate this year again! I only got 300 last year. This year I'm getting another 300. I just found out about it, and that I was eligible out of the blue so it may come as a surprise to many like myself

Feb 3, 2009 11:46 AM

Guest :

Everyone is sitting there complaining about the last stimulus package was only $300 and it wasn't much money. Well live on SSI being disabled and still not being able to get the stimulus package because of being too poor. I don't make much money at all and cannot afford to live in the world now. Why can't they help everyone and not just give the money to the greedy CEOs that need jets and new cars? They need to have steak, lobster, baked potatoes for dinner every night or paying thousands of dollars a month for food, but yet people on SSI or social security maybe can live on $100 a month for food. There's days in the month I go without food. So don't think that helping the rich money hungry people is going to help the poor. Help everyone out, not just a select few.

Feb 3, 2009 12:30 PM

Guest :

If you are giving $800 billion away, why not make 300 million people millionaires. Then they would make purchases, thus stimulating the economy.

Feb 3, 2009 3:39 PM

Guest :

"NO A STIMULUS FOR THIS YEAR IS DECLARED at this time."
"NO A STIMULUS FOR THIS YEAR IS DECLARED at this time."
"NO A STIMULUS FOR THIS YEAR IS DECLARED at this time."
"NO A STIMULUS FOR THIS YEAR IS DECLARED at this time."
"NO A STIMULUS FOR THIS YEAR IS DECLARED at this time."
It is still in hopes of many. However let me tell my story.
I have a college degree from a well known university and this year I used my 2008 stimulus payment as part of the initial startup cost of my new business. I made a wimpy 8000.00 through the first year. You may think I would not have to pay taxes because I am well below poverty level in my first year. Guess what it isnt easy to start a business, come up with capital, give up rights to unemployment and other government programs, and have the guts to say enough is enough I am going to succeed. After everything is said and done. I owe the IRS 500.00 at the end of the year. I sure could use a stimulous to keep going.

Feb 3, 2009 9:11 PM

Guest :

$1200 for a married couple??? Please! My mortgage is more than that every month on a $120,000 house! Make mortgage companies refinance everyone with ARMs and then see how good the economy comes out! I'd spend more if I wasn't spending half my monthly pay on my mortgage alone. In my 30 year loan I will pay more than $350k for a 120k house. Has anyone ever realized how retarded that is??? And giving everyone a million dollars would increase inflation because no one would want to work you geniuses! Lower taxes, adjust ARMs, stop bailing out large corporations who mismanage their own money by paying CEO's billions, and for the love of God, DRILL OUR OWN DAMN OIL!!!!

Feb 4, 2009 7:36 AM

Guest :

STIMULUS? Ha!...what good will it honestly do if Governor Ted Strickland's plan goes into effect? All that SOB is wanting to do is raise raise raise to put a little more money into his pocket.They give a little *free* money then take it all, plus some, back by raising taxes and prices on other things. How does a small stimulus check truly help any of us? By allowing us to receive it and spend it like they intend and then *penalize* (so to speak) this nation by such rising costs on everything? I think the stimulus is a way to throw the people off of their (gov't) yet new scheming and *thieving* ways. This gov't has gone to hell plain and simple! These *hopeful promises* may help to ease their minds enough to sleep easy at night, but my nights are still the same with my eyes open more than they are shut due to wondering how I'm going to survive another day of this crap!!

Feb 4, 2009 10:00 AM

Guest :

It sounds as though the poor and the elderly will receive no help from the stimulus package that the Obama team has come up with. Our only source of income is social security so a tax credit will not help us and the poor do not make enough to even pay taxes. A stimulus check would help buy things we can not normally afford. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The banks and AIG don't appreciate it but we sure would.

Feb 4, 2009 10:03 AM

Guest :

don't get me wrong i would love to get a stimulus check this year. it would actually help me personally. i work at a restaurant making 10.25 an hour, at least until it burned down 2 days after christmas. bad timing considering the record job losses due to slow business and this tragedy happens. but a one time check for 600 or 1000 is just a quick fix. i also wouldnt mind the idea of giving everyone 100,000 but that would just give people an easy way out because as bad big CEO's and gov't agents have made it, its everyone's fault too. I've been around enough people to know that no matter what we do we dont make enough money, no wonder our jobs are going to foreigners and illegal aliens. society is a fickle bitch. its like high school life for everyone. everyone has to have what their neighbor has even if they cant afford it. my transitions suck so bear with me, but the gap between business leaders/owners and workers is also to much. i understand that tough decisions affecting a lot of people is hard but those people/companies are no where without the working majority. and while we are complaining about CEO's giving bonuses why dont we get on our athletes. Manny Ramirez just turned down a 1 year-25 million dollar deal. That should piss off everyone in these times. And like I said about High School life, it comes down to kids too. Kids are too demanding and parents are too willing to give these kids everything. 11 y/o with cell phones, are you kidding me? The population growth is too great. Instead of offering an EIC for every child you have and getting less taxes taken out the more kids you have it should be reversed. Im sure there are people out there who have kids just for the tax credit. Im mean a woman with 6 kids who has 8 more at once, thats just criminal............There I feel better.

Feb 4, 2009 10:13 AM

Guest :

Wow selfish America if the bailouts keep GM Ford or whoever from shutting the doors and putting more American out on the streets then isn't it really helping to keep the working class working and protecting the middle class. Get over your selfishness and lets think bigger picture!

Feb 4, 2009 10:52 AM

Guest :

i guest every thing is not free- when doing my 2009 tax- the rebate we got in 2008 was tooking from my 2009 taxes- you need to look into that when you file- they are saying it was a advance

Feb 4, 2009 4:52 PM

Guest :

The comment above that said some people have children to make money? You are very uninformed. When you do your taxes and have children you can not put EVERY child on your taxes. For instance, I have 3 children, if I did qualify for Earned Income I would only be able to claim 2 of those children that is it.
Also, the stimulus check we received we were only able to claim 2 of the kids. So having children to "make money" as you say is absolutely absurd! The little amount you do GET back from taxes from having children does not even come CLOSE to the amount you spend in a year on that child!

Feb 4, 2009 7:50 PM

Guest :

well, take a look at how much of our tax dollars were spent to bail out these BIG companies, take that total and divide it by the total of the nations population, i guarantee that every individual would get at least 120,000 dollars a piece, now that is a stimulus, you can pay for some colleges, that means looking out for the future, you can pay all your bills, looking after the companies that now need the bail outs, and even better yet, you can stimulate the entire unites states, wouldnt that be nice, as for a second stimulus, i dont think we as american INDIVIDUALS will be getting another one, sorry, but it was nice to talk abot it, THANK YOU MR. BUSH

Feb 4, 2009 11:09 PM

Guest :

For the person that said that medicines do not matter to go and get a generic, that is easier said than done...I am a mother of 3 and current nursing student and all 3 of my children have asthma and there is no generic that is comparable to their current meds, and from experience I worked in a pharmacy and not all meds have a generic that is cheaper. I am in favor of the stimulus package and believe that it should be given to the Americans who are struggle to keep what they have not the rich. Instead of bailing out banks and mortgage companies they could have paid off everyones mortgage and came out cheaper and it would have helped the banks and US. BAILING OUT THE COMPANIES AND THE RICH WILL NOT HELP THE ECONOMY!!! I know how it is to go from making ends meet to nothing, My husband worked for Ford for 13 years and we lived comfortably and now we can not even make it paycheck to paycheck. So to that lady talk about something you know and if you have not ever been there first hand then SHUT UP!!!!!

Feb 5, 2009 8:13 AM

Guest :

I am a working mother of 3 and my husband also works a second stimulas check would be great because there are times in a month that we struggle especially with having to pay for our kids lunches and car insurance and house payment and all the other bills that just keep adding upand yet we both work and still have a rough time making ends meet

Feb 5, 2009 11:42 AM

Guest :

I think there should be stimulus checks givin out, especically to those who lost there jobs. I could really use another stimulus check it hard making ends meet while working only 32 hrs a week. Don't bailout those guys who won't give people a loan for a car.

Feb 5, 2009 12:40 PM

Guest :

yeah tell me about it send me a check ill go put money in a dentist poket for my kids new braces

Feb 5, 2009 1:08 PM

Guest :

MAKE ALL THE POLITICIANS PAY THEIR TAXES IF I DIDNT PAY MINES I COULD HAVE BEEN PROECUTED BY NOW! WHY ARE POLITICIANS ALLOWED TO OWE TAXES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT>>>>>>>>>>>>>????????????? ????

Feb 6, 2009 7:22 AM

Guest :

I have two children and i am outta work.A check would be a wonderful blessing for me and my family.

Feb 6, 2009 9:47 AM

Guest :

If the purpose of this stimulus plan it to stimulate the economy, then why don't congress send WORKING Americans a large check! I would spend it the first month. Also, the congress are worried about some paying off bills with it rather than spending it; well, wouldn't it be better for the people with the loans to pay it off rather than the government giving it to the banks. What is wrong with the congress? I wish they would step out of their box, take a breath and then they should see common sense 101 not economics 801!!

Feb 6, 2009 3:42 PM

Guest :

I'm sure by now everyone knows where all the bailout money went....they used it to buy out other banks...all that money didn't help any of us...my mortgage didn't go down in the least.

Feb 7, 2009 6:39 AM

Guest :

Hello I feel that a 2nd stimulus check is needed and I hope we can get another one.

Feb 7, 2009 6:45 AM

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Instead of these $100 Billion bailouts,here's what we should do:( IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN, BUT IT WOULD WORK !!)GIVE EVERY QUALIFYING WORKER IN THE USA ABOUT $400K..IT WOULD BE TAXED,so Uncle Sam gets about 1/3 or more back already.WHAT WOULD THE AVERAGE AMERICAN DO WITH THIS?? IT'S ENDLESS !! PAY OFF A MORTGAGE(housing crisis solved)..Pay off all unsecred debt ( credit cricis solved)..Pay for college,pay off unisured medical expenses (2 more major problems solved)..Buy a new car,major appliances,Family vacations,etc...(retail economic cricis solved..AND more jobs will be created or preserved in those industries !!..Is this starting to make any sense yet?? WHY BAIL OUT A FEW GREEDY,INCOMPETENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND AUTOMAKERS WHEN ALL THEY ARE GOING TO DO IS PISS THE MONEY AWAY WITH THEIR PRIVATE JETS AND 7 FIGURE BONUSES??..INSTEAD OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD GIVE THESE "BILLIONS" TO THE AMERICAN WORKERS AND WE WILL FEED IT BACK INTO THE ECONOMY IN EVERY INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS YOU CAN THINK OF !!! OUR ECONOMY WOULD SEE A NEW LIFE !!

Feb 7, 2009 7:47 AM

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TAXATION WITHOUT COMPTENT REPRESENTATION!!! Sounds like we a need a billion citizens march on D.C. to let our new President know we don't want our tax dollars bailing out big business and putting us more in debt when we need the money ourselves to keep our families going strong. The economy will change we stand up and demand that our rights be secured, protected and valued - and we demand that our tax money - that WE THE PEOPLE paid - be returned to us to pull ourselves through these tough financial woes. I agree that each giving each citizen $one-million would have been the correct solution and cheaper than bailing out the banks and auto makers!

Feb 7, 2009 8:17 AM

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I feel that bailing out businesses is good idea to help them get on their feet, but we as the consumer need the money to buy the products that the businesses produce. If the consumer cannot afford to buy the products then what is the sense. Bailing them out will only help for a little while. It may create new jobs, but how long are the new jobs going to last. People will have a job and then get laid off if the consumers cannot buy the products. I am a health care worker and I guess went into a new tax bracket, I have to pay the Federal government this year, which I have never had to do before. I always looked forward to income tax refunds, but that was not the case this year. I need the money not the businesses. If businesses were not so sneaky and tried to cover up investments then we would not be in this situation.

Feb 7, 2009 8:30 AM

Guest :

why not give the working ppl not only a check,but a tax rebate as well, put more money back into their paychecks so they can afford to buy things

Feb 7, 2009 6:36 PM

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The first time instead of wasting our tax money on companies that loaned money to people they should not have. They should have given it to the tax paying middle and low income Working or those trying to find a job. Not the ones sitting on their butt getting a check every month for stupid reasons. The good hard working people would have paid their debts and bills. Then they would have had more money to spend on other things and that would help the economy. The companies that loaned money to people that they should not have needed to go out of business. If they would have given it to hard working Americans that work, pay their taxes and don’t break the law. Then the amount that could have been paid to each person would have been tremendous. Instead of that stupid one we got a few months before.
Now they are talking about a second one and it might be around 800-900 dollars and would cost the country about 150 billion dollars. What is this stimulus going to stimulate, only our hopes. 800-900 dollars is not enough to do anything. Most good, hard working people are going to put it towards their debts. So if it is not 10000 or more then it’s a waste of time and paper. With an amount like that most people could pay off or at least put a big dent in their debt. And that would encourage people to spend more and that would help the economy.
Giving money to companies that we owe money to is not the way to encourage the American people.
We are up crap creak and its not going to get better any time soon. We have not hit bottom yet.
If some major changes are not made and soon its only going to get much worse.

Feb 7, 2009 8:25 PM

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Wow I am surprised to read some of the comments. Some people are filled with so much hate. I would really appreciate another stimulus check because I need to help with my tuition this summer. I am trying to finish school next Spring and I won't have enough saved to purchase books being a divorced mother who does not received any support. The rebate does nothing for me. I have been using my credit cards each semester and paying them off every time I get my financial aid check. This semester I paid it off early with my tax return because my books were extremely high ($597). So I say that to tell you all that everyone that is poor is not sitting on their behinds being lazy or waiting for someone else to take care of them. I am getting my education so I can make a better life for children and myself. I pray that a stimulus check gets a approved!

Thank you!

Feb 8, 2009 11:55 AM

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Here is what I think needs to be done, put (x) amount of dollars onto a sort of debit card that has (0) cash value. People cant use this card to buy a car, or put towards a mortgage payment but it does you absolutely no good to just sit on it, like so many people did with there stimulus check. What that's going to do is make people get out there and buy things such as cloths or food, stuff of that nature. Doing this will not only boost the economy but it will create new jobs! If the government considers something like this I believe it would be more effective than just sending a check for people to stick in there bank accounts. Just my 2 cents, thanks for reading.

Alan Ficarra
Ocala, Fl.

Feb 8, 2009 11:57 AM

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Here is what I think needs to be done, put (x) amount of dollars onto a sort of debit card that has (0) cash value. People cant use this card to buy a car, or put towards a mortgage payment but it does you absolutely no good to just sit on it, like so many people did with there stimulus check. What that's going to do is make people get out there and buy things such as cloths or food, stuff of that nature. Doing this will not only boost the economy but it will create new jobs! If the government considers something like this I believe it would be more effective than just sending a check for people to stick in there bank accounts. Just my 2 cents, thanks for reading.

Alan Ficarra
Ocala, Fl.

Feb 8, 2009 4:51 PM

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I DON'T THINK ANYONE HAS REALIZED IT BUT THIS REALLY GOT WORST WHEN THE GAS WENT UP AND GUESS WHAT THIER TESTING THE WATERS AGAIN TO SEE IF WE WILL NOTICE. THE GAS IS GOING UP AGAIN.

I SENT MY TAXES IN LAST TIME AND GOT NOTHING. YOU TALK ABOUT NOT WANTING TO WORK I RAISED 5 KIDS TOOK MY BEATTINGG FROM MY EX BUT I WASN'T ALLOWED TO WORK OUTSIDE OF THE HOME BECOAUSE HE KNEW I WOULD LEAVE HIM. THE ONLY WAY TO LEAVE WAS TO WALK AND LEAVE THE KIDS TO A DRUNK. HE GETS HIS CHECK. BUT BECAUSE I STAYED HOME WITH THE KIDS I GET NOTHING. OH BY THE WAY IF I GOT A CHECK LIKE THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO PAY TO HAVE THE HOUSEHEAT SET AT 70 DEFREES INSTEAD OF 67 DEGREES ALSO I COULD PUT SOME VEGIES IN THE GROUND I CAN'T WALK WELL BUT ISTILL PUT IN A GARDEN. I PICK BY CHAIRBUT I STILL TRY AND DON'T SAY GET A JOB.NO CAR 20 MILES FROM A FAR SIZED TOWN HAVE TO BEG TO GET TO A STORE FOR FOOD AND MEDS YES PEOPLE ON SSI AND SOCIAL SECURITY DO NEED THIS MONEY MORE THAN JUST A FEW

Feb 8, 2009 6:05 PM

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people who say that they dont want a stimulus check really must not need it. people like me, the middle class and lower would gladly welcome both a check and more jobs. and not just 300 a kid and 600 a person who qualifies. if we are going to do it than lets do it right. lets invest in us so that we can both, pay off debt and put back into the economy.

Feb 8, 2009 10:26 PM

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I can't put my trust into government. Democrat/Republican....it doesn't matter. I have worked since the age of 15, I am now 46. I have raised two daughters on my own, taken care of a parent who became paralized from a stroke. My daughters are now grown, one married and one just finished college, my disabled mother has passed away. At a time that I should be excited for my future and the time for some financial burdens to be relieved of...I'm faced with struggling now more than I ever have before. I work for a sister paper of the Chicago Suntimes, have for nine years. Five years ago, our CEO ran off with 60 million, Conrad Black...who is serving time, but thanks to him, I am also. I had to take a painful pay cut at that time and any raises have been frozen until further notice (forever). I took a second job as a desk clerk on the weekends, third shift. Between the two jobs, I'm putting in a healthy eighty hours per week. Rent has gone up, my gas bill is ridiculous...so is my electric and water bill...I'm very lucky to live within five miles of both of my jobs, because I can barely afford to put gas in my car. I'm not complaining, I am actually grateful to have employment...all of it, I do however, feel like I am running backwards in waist deep water! I don't ask for help, I like to give help to others. I am asking that people join together and speak up on this huge "stimulus" package...who if at all is it going to help? They better not be in such a hurry to take God out of everything, because after all....at the end of the day,there's will be only our faith left and it will be IN GOD WE TRUST!

Feb 9, 2009 5:56 AM

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I really did not understand the first Stimulus plan. Seniors who are struggling to buy food and medicine were given HALF of what the working class, many making over $100,000 a year. Being a senior, I wondered if we were charged any less when we went to the grocery store or when we picked up our medication? NOT! Sorry folks, fair is fair. We worked all our lives and struggled with a lot less than you have and we deserve the WHOLE KIT AND KABOODLE! Just sign me a digusted senior citizen...........

Feb 9, 2009 8:07 AM

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I think if u send a stimulus check, make it worth our wild. We get taxed on it anyway, and the goverment gets the money back anyway so what is the big deal with giving everyone 20,000. not to much to ask because u get it back one way or another. The check that was given out last year helped a little, but not enough, only lasted a couple of days, so instead of bailing out these companies give the people that deserve the money the working class.

Feb 9, 2009 11:18 AM

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Wow! To hear people say we dont need a s-chk is crazy. I agree that we need to make more jobs, but what does that do for us NOW.. Jobs wont be there over night.. that will take time.. People need money now to stay in there homes, get food, keep the lights on.. Over all PAY BILLS.. yea make more jobs, but help us till then..

Feb 9, 2009 11:19 AM

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I think that instead of handing out stimulus checks to Americans, since they will probably be used to pay off bills (that is what I would do with it) and NOT help stimulate the economy, they should should put that money towards creating LOTS of jobs for the US. If more jobs are created, people will start to buy stuff and that will start to stimulate the economy.

Feb 9, 2009 1:26 PM

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A stimulus check would help all. but those of you thanking that if a person makes more than $100k should not get one are wrong. If a person makes this money they pay taxes (a great deal of taxes). Because they make over $100k does not mean that they do not have bills and are not hit just as hard as someone making $35k.

Feb 9, 2009 3:42 PM

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By giving everyone a check, we are borrowing from our grandchildren. Someone has to pay it back. This country is already in debt and it is giving out money. That kind of moronic money handling is what put Enron down. These guys are some hypocrits. Greed and this government is killing this country. It is hard to believe that these guys have a college education especially a Harvard education. MORONS!

Feb 9, 2009 3:49 PM

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Also, if you want to stimulate the economy send me a check for $10,000 not $1000. A thousand wont stimulate nothing. I can go buy me some japanese made electronics or some Pakistani made shirts or A Mexican made truck like a Ford

Feb 9, 2009 4:48 PM

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i think everyone who makes less than 100,000 a year need a stimulus check. but if you gonna give people something, give them something that will help the economy. 1500 dollars wont do it, you cant buy a decent car with that little money. why dont you give all tax payers a 10,000 to 30,000 dollars depending on the size of their family,remember the poor people will spend the money on what they want but cant afford otherwise cars,boats,homes,land,tvs,etc. so ill be waiting on mine.

Feb 9, 2009 11:56 PM

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It would be a very good thing to give another stimulus check to the working families of America. Unfortunately, most of us will more than likely use it to pay some bills and debts off. I am not sure if that will help or hinder but I do certainly hope that this new President will do something to help our economy.

Feb 10, 2009 9:28 AM

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THIS IS STUPID I READ WHERE IF YOUR ON FOOD STAMPS YOU WILL GET 79 MORE DOLLARS IN FOOD STAMPS.PEOPLE ON FOOD STAMPS ARE NOT HURTING THAT BAD ,THEY HAVE FOOD STAMPS.IT IS EVERYONE ELSE TRYING TO WORK AND PAY TAXES TO PAY FOR THE FOOD STAMPS WHO NEED THE HELP.
SEND ME A REBATE CHECK THAT WAY I CAN GO BUY A LOT OF FOOD TOO

Feb 10, 2009 12:28 PM

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I sure hope that Barack will be able to give more money for people on SSI who cannot work, but would if they were able to. Extra money might buy a proper suit or pay for transportation, or give the person the satisfaction of going out and enjoying themselves at least for 1 or 2 hours. Just because I am disabled, and need SSI to live, does not mean that I am lazy, or that I do not wish to try, all it means is that I get a room away from an institution, and I get to live, until they higher the price and throw me out!

Feb 10, 2009 4:27 PM

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i say quit bailing those people out and hand americans money too buy and they will get on the right track again we r the ones who need it and they need us to buy makes sense to me how about everyone else

Feb 10, 2009 11:32 PM

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As usual the big guys at the top get the money and the bottom feeders get nothing. If they bailed us out we would have more money to spend and spending would help fuel the market. The predatory lenders should have been allowed to fail. I am a single divorced mother who is really having a hard time making ends meet. Wouldn't be surprised if I end up homeless. I am even considering buying a used cheep camper just in case so I can have somewhere for all of us to sleep at least. It's just crazy.

Feb 10, 2009 11:47 PM

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Don't give everyday people a stimulus check, we still need money for ceo's who fail. Thank god im gettin a 500 tax cut which equals an extra $10 in my chk. Dont worry obama ur just bush's scapegoat.

Feb 11, 2009 5:27 AM

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Obama creating jobs or creating more problems....I am glad to see many disappointed of Obama..Everyone thought once he was President everything would be better..HAHHAHAHA..He is just going to screw everything up..Stimulus pkg not sending checks to the taxpayers but bailing out the banks and companies...Not all will get those new jobs..so i prefet to get my check since I do pay taxes

Feb 11, 2009 5:44 AM

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I FEEL THAT YOUR HELPING THE WEALTHY AND DANGLING THE POOR. YOUR SUPPOSE TO HELP THE ECONOMY BUT INSTEAD YOU HELP BAD BANKS FOR FAILER. WHEN THEIRS PEOPLE OUT HERE STRUGGLING TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING OF $1500 MONTHLY W/3 YOUNG CHILDREN HOUSE AND VAN PAYMENTS THAT TAKE MOST OF THAT.

Feb 11, 2009 9:59 AM

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Support Ron Paul and help save our Great Nation!!...

Feb 11, 2009 1:08 PM

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If Americans had planned better, charged less and not jumped on the ARM bandwagon then we would not be here. I make a modest income I can afford to pay my bills and I do not worry about what the Feds give the money to. I will take care of my self and my family because I am not try to live outside my means. A family looking to have there mortgage paid off because they can no longer afford it is no different than a company looking for a bail out. Wake up and stop looking for a hand out lets start looking for the solution. Not in the form of govt stimulous checks!

Feb 11, 2009 1:28 PM

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THE LOW INCOME PEOPLE ARE THE ONES THAT SPEND THE MONEY THEY GET. THEY GENERATE BUSINESS. I THINK THE CEOS THAT RAN THE BANKS AND BUSINESS AND THE SHARKS THAT STOLE SO MUCH FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHOULD BE PUNISHED. THE ONES THAT TOOK THE BAIL OUT MONEY AND PARTIED IT UP AND GAVE IT IN BONUSUS OR GAVE BONUSES SO THEY COULD GET THE BAIL OUT MONEY SHOULD TOP THE LIST.

Feb 11, 2009 1:45 PM

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Why is it that they feel the car company's deserve a bailout? They could sell plenty of cars if they would quit raising the price's on every thing.
The same goes for minimun wages, raising it does nothing for the economy either, it just raises the wages every where and prices of every thing in are economy. Also the state that I live in, the final increase of the minimum wage will put everyone at just about the cut off point for state assistance with child care and medical unless you are receiving it for a child or someone with permant disabilities and the state is not increasing the income amounts for these. My state is also looking at making laws to where it will be illigal to not carry medical on a child. So I have to get medical which cost more then my morgage and car and daycare which I already have problems paying being a single mom with a dead beat dad, so i will have to do this, which I wish I could afford and if I could I would already have it. So I have to do this which will put me on the streets because I will have to quit paying on something and I need daycare so I can work and the same for a vehicle so I can get to work and take my son where he needs to go. My town does not have public transportation so that is not an option. Also I don't find it fair, since I do pay out of pocket before I leave the dr. office, Im not trying to push my bills of on anyone or just ignore them. I thank the government should give medical to everyone and have a set tax that we pay on that and that would help everyone out.
Some of these business' are laying off good workers because of how much they pay them and can now no longer afford, they should bring them in and tell them they have an option of taking a pay cut or they can leave. I find it terrible that in a week period 2 people are dead from killing themselves in the parking lot of the business that just laid them off. I believe banks should set reasonable salaries with the understanding that they will make there extra money on commision from the loans.

Feb 11, 2009 3:16 PM

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I just retired from the Army. I have my army pension. I don't have my post army job yet. I recomend joining the army. It's a great way of life and the pay is great.

Feb 11, 2009 6:13 PM

Guest :

Im an iron-worker for a living making at the most 45,000 per year. I did recieve that stimulus check last year and to be quite honest... Bush is a dumbass, obviously. and why the heck am I not getting help with my bills. Ha Ha, Im in debt too Government! Not because of wasting, but just trying to survive. I am trying to buy a house at this point in time and I found that there was a tax credit available for first time homebuyers. The sorry part is that It HAS TO BE REPAID! wtf! Obama, you said you were working for us, the middle class american. Well do us all a favor and raise the hard working middle class persons wages. That is without raising the cost of living. That would definitely help. And Im not saying that burgerflippers should make 20.00 per hour but good grief... DO SOMETHING! Times have changed and peoples way of thinking needs to keep up with the times. Thank You and once again... DO SOMETHING HElPFUL!

Feb 11, 2009 8:19 PM

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I believe that EVERY AMERICAN should recieve a stimulas REBATE check to Boost the economy. Every American should receive $3500.00 or more so it will be worth the while to Spend for much needed items for their homes that would be given back to the economy. The single as well as the middle class is in DIRE need for a boost to try to get ahead. It will take more than $1200.00 to be able to do this:I hope that he will CUT taxes and offer the stimulas Rebate to encourage his main objective ,that is for the GOOD of ALL the American people:
APS/LaGrange, NC

Feb 12, 2009 5:10 AM

Guest :

I see the bailout passed and is waiting on Obama to sign it Monday, Feb 16th, does this mean the $1000.00 stimulas checks are approved for each tax payer for 2009???

Feb 12, 2009 7:41 AM

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IT WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST TO GIVE SOME MONEY BACK TO THE WORKIN PEOPLE,LIKE THE PEOPLE who go to work and pat there taxes,don't you think we deserve to get a little back,you know you give and we spend,works out best for all.

Feb 12, 2009 7:41 AM

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wouldn't the econmic gain by a second stimulus check? I mean you want people to spend money to get the econmic out of the hole it is in,What better way to get us to spend then to give us more money,right?The people out who are busting therebutts to make it,do desever it,Don't you think?I sure do.

Feb 12, 2009 10:26 AM

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Let's give some more money to bail out all the coruption, since I have to work 3 jobs just to make my light bill!!!!, All these billons of dollars given to banks, corporate CEO's etc, and none for the hard working everyday person like myself, I'm sure others feel the same way.........I could sure use some of that money to to catch up on my bills every since gas was $5.00 freaking dollars a gal....

Feb 12, 2009 11:24 AM

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Bear with me, a have a lot to say. Let's first start by saying that I do not agree with the auto industry bailout. If you stimulate the economy correctly, then it will eventually correct itself. Right now, people need cars, but can't afford to buy them, or they just plain don't have the credit to get one. Or they are trying to save the money to fix the ones they have.
Second, the bank bailout, they did this to themselves along with some help from the people whom applied for the loans that knew they couldn't afford them. So, now we are going to bail them out? Mr. President, you really think that giving them this money is going to affect the American citizen? No. A majority of the American people have bad to poor credit scores. If the banks got into this situation by being 'too loose' on loans, then they should know it will get worse if they keep up that trend. So, they are going to have to 'tighten up', so to speak, which will in turn mean less loans issued to the American citizen. What is our Government thinking? I may be wrong, and that is fine, but I think that it would have been better for the Government to have bought out Bank of America, and it could have been our National Bank. The price would have been a lot cheaper than the overall bailout. Then the Government could have helped the people in foreclosure and the ones on the verge of foreclosure with re-fi options and a lower interest rate. This would have helped the government, and would have helped the citizens. I personally have struggled to maintain my mortgage. I don't even qualify for re-fi, so I had to work out a plan with my mortgage co, but if I can't maintain and catch up, then I will lose my home. The re-fi option is only for the ones who are in foreclosures, but not the ones on the verge of foreclosure. What the hell? They will affect the economy just as much in the future, if they go into foreclosure. Furthermore, let me just fill you in. I paid over $13,000.00 USD in mortgage interest in 2008. So, why do I only get $720.00 worth of reductions on my taxes for the year? This should be changed; it would put more money back into the American citizens' pocket.
Third, companies pay a premium every quarter for this, regardless if anyone claims Unemployment taxes, so why isn't there enough money to give the people who have lost their jobs because of the economy. Where is the money going? Yes, I do understand that the UE Rate has risen because of lay-offs and companies closing their doors. Doesn't this money go into a fund to pay these people? The only good thing in the stimulus plan for UE is that the first $2400.00 is exempt from federal income tax. That's my opinion though.
Fourth, why don't we do this? If your annual income is less than $250K a household, then send everyone that qualifies $5,000.00 USD a quarter for the next 3-4 years. This money will in turn get back into the economy and help build it back up in the long haul. And of course, tax the money. You can take it out of the checks before they are even printed, and the government would immediately get a percentage of the money back up front, and it wouldn't affect the tax-payers annual income tax return.
Lastly, Is this America or what? This is a serious question. We have illegal immigrants taken our jobs, having children that we have to pay for, and they expect the Americans to have to speak Spanish. Are you freaking kidding me? This is not Spain, this is not Mexico. This is so wrong. Is our Constitution written in Spanish? Are our laws written in Spanish? You should have to speak, read, and write in ENGLISH, if you are going to be an American citizen. Let's stop worrying about other countries so much, and let's worry about America…..For the people, by the people….give me a break. You guys in politics need to read The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Most of you are lawyers, you should already understand.

Feb 12, 2009 2:03 PM

Guest :

Help the people and the econimy with the stimulus rebate. I think it is wrong if people on welfare get it because most of them abuse the system anyways and they can get off there lazy butts and get a job instead of milking the tax payers like myself. If you need it thats fine but don't stay on if forever and abuse it.
I think everyone should get a check this year but more money then last since the econimy is so bad.

Feb 12, 2009 2:05 PM

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i am a 44 disabled man from Pennsylvania. come on America think a little bit. we as americams have major credit debt consider 10000 ( mc,visa,bank of america,ge,discover,ect.plastic). 10000 auto(dodge,nissan,toyota,ford,gm,ext). 40000 mortgage. 20000 loss in retirement or savings. wanna bailout or market and bring back jobs? look at the possibilities of what each American has spent or what institution could have borrowed. If President Obama used common sense and looked at a 100,000 per adult citizen in the U.S.A minus taxes,off the top the mortgages of all citizens would be paid down as well as bad credit and the autos of all citizens. this would be overseen by government as necessary spending by each person debt would be depleted considerably the market stabilized and industry stabilized by supply and demand banks would be able to show less bad investment freeing our loan status as well as raising up all Americans credit rating. What is wrong with this stimulus package...
ohhh i get it.. IT DOESN'T SPEND UNNECESSARY MONEY>>

Feb 12, 2009 8:43 PM

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The only thing a stimulus check did for us is help us pay off credit cards used to pay things we shouldn't have to rely on them to pay if you didn't see a big boost in spending from the first round of checks that is probably one of the very good reasons I don't care what you do with the money but it would be nice if you did something that made and electric bill or a water bill not have to be put on a credit card funny the banks got most of the peoples stimulus and a bail out must be nice =/

Feb 12, 2009 8:57 PM

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i was so excited when obama got elected, i felt like i was saved, but here i am still poor and working, yes i have a job and work as many hours as they let me, i have three children,i am barely making it, i feel like i am drowning and obama was supposed to be my life preserver, it is sad, he was our only hope for the poor to be finally helped, to bad i thought my vote was a good one, but again i put my trust in the wrong hands, i think the bail out was a bad idea, i cant get a car loan or a loan from a bank cause my credit is bad because i can't pay my bills, i pay what i can but i have to decide which bill can wait to bad, i know that only people like me are reading this page, we could hope that the goverment was reading this but they are sleeping in warm beds or eating a good meal, would be nice huh, i am all for a second check to come out, hope it comes out soon before something bad happens.kathy in south dakota

Feb 12, 2009 8:58 PM

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I would love to suggest something that will never happen .
Every person I have ever known who received welfare spent more on illegal drugs than the children they got it for I wonder why we drug test to hire but we don't random drug test to get handouts ? If we did people would either get clean and feed their children or stay high and let people who love them have them rather than drag them through that life to qualify for the get high handout. I think all that welfare going where it should would make a big difference and I have to wonder since this is such an obvious problem with an obvious solution if the reason this isn't enforced is because maybe the money going to drugs keeps the money eventually going back where it came from if this is the case then the only people really being helped by government are the rich drug test help the kids make a difference that matters to them.
Handing a check to an addict that puts it in a dealers hand untill someone gets caught and pays court fees so you get it back isn't helping the poor and handing it to banks that rob those of us not getting a handout is not helping either . If you truly cared there are answers for now I help feed those kids the mother(s) doesn't with an earned income

Feb 13, 2009 8:40 AM

Guest :

I as a tax payer thinks that if the government can bail out banks, and the automotive companies, that the tax payers deserve a 2nd stimulas check. The government should have never given the bail outs. The banks never intented useing the tax payers bailout money the correct way. .The tax payers desperatly need this stimulas check just to try to get ahead from the down fall of gasoline shooting though the roof. And another subject the government should rethink the fact that a family with children the age17 for the extra child tax credit for the parent to recieve this should be 18 instead of 17. My daughter just turned 17 last November and still likes a year and half before she will graduate from high school,but because of the new tax law Im unable to get the extra tax credit for her. Which hurts my refund . The econmy is killing the tax payers. Obama is gonna have to do something else other than create more jobs for the econmy to be able to put money back into the econmy.We are broke.

Feb 13, 2009 3:57 PM

Guest :

BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE.IF IT IS OUR TAX MONEY BEING USED TO BAIL OUT ALL THE COMPANIES GIVE IT BACK TO US AND WE THE PEOPLE WILL FIX THE MESS FOR THE PEOPLE.ENOUGH SAID.

Feb 13, 2009 4:44 PM

Guest :

I think the poor people and middle class people shouldn't be left out giving millions away to high class people still doesn't help the poor and middle class. They would be happy just recieving a couple hundred. I understand that we need to be bailout but I think it should be for all Americans not just a few. We are one nation under God and no one should be left out.

Feb 14, 2009 11:16 AM

Guest :

The gvmnt should have just given everyone who is 18 and over and a citizen a million dollars instead of bailing out these companies. Would have save money!

Feb 15, 2009 4:18 AM

Guest :

People do you think the govt. really cares about any of our problems (the paycheck to paycheck people) NO!! all they want to do is help there richie golf buddies out. If the govt cared at all would there be homeless people, starving children, people with no jobs, medical coverage, or other means to survive? The jobs that we do have we are barely making it on because of taxes and the cost of everything going through the roof, there are people who have had there homes forever to just have them taken away because banks don't want to help they just hold out there hand and say "GIVE ME MORE". The govt. is so worried about helping other countries when our own is suffering so bad and now the Great Obama hmmm NOT tells us he will make sure the cost of things will go down well let's see since in office the gas rose in my area 30 cents and I have noticed the cost of food rising higher and higher. STOP GIVING THE MONEY TO THE ALREADY RICH GIVE IT TO THOSE WHO REALLY NEED IT OR AT LEAST LOWER PRICES SO WE CAN SURVIVE....

Feb 15, 2009 8:49 AM

Guest :

I'VE WORKED SINCE I'M 14 YEARS OLD. I WILL BE 66 NEXT MONTH. I COULD SURELY USE A STIMULUS CHECK, AS I HAVE THIS STRANGE NEED TO FEED MY STOMACH, AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE AT THIS POINT. RIGHT NOW I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE STANDING ON 42ND ST. AT LEAST I'D HAVE A CHOICE OF WHO WAS SCREWING ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 15, 2009 1:15 PM

Guest :

I can not believe that our government would bail out the banks and not send the people paying for it a check. Why would the american people not be included with some of that bail out money? PEOPLE ARE HURTING!

Feb 15, 2009 2:04 PM

Guest :

Jobs, Jobs, more Jobs in BIG BUSINESS, nothing for the average family.

Feb 15, 2009 6:05 PM

Guest :

i work with low income families and not all of them are lazy. the clients i see work but not make enough to survive. i agree with the saying the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. there needs to be more jobs, more help for people that has no medical insurance for the children who dont qualify for the medical card. i feel the president needs not to bail out the programs that keep failing. if they cant do there job and do it right then let them go. help the real people that need the help, our seniors that have fought for our country, and the ones that are fighting now, our low income working people and to make sure all families have affordable insurance for them and their children. co pays for the insurance through the jobs are very high most of the time. and even if they arent low income families do good to pay the bills on time and keep gas to get back and forth to work so they dont have co pays. lets hope that things get better before we have alot of people homeless with out any place to live or go.

Feb 16, 2009 8:33 AM

Guest :

I feel a second rebate would help millions of Americans.....Not to mention we were more less told it would have while voting for Obama!

Feb 16, 2009 9:09 AM

Guest :

These car co. has scamed little people for a long time while they all lived high on the hog. Looks like now what goes around comes around i say don't bail them out won't help the low income people. We are senior citizens we pick up odd jobs when possiable like i'm 71 i clean houses for people for extra income and still can't afford supp. insurance maxed out credit cards to keep my husbands up. Since its so expensive and he needs it worse than me. We aren't lazy people worked hard all of our lifes. I say the senior's need help on the ins. And people with little children can use eztra cash instead of big wigs that want to live high .

Feb 16, 2009 10:18 AM

Guest :

A $500 to a $1000 dollar stimulus check is not going to do a thing for the people, anyone with half a brain know's this. To every question there is a simple answer. The answer is instead of giving all those over paid company owners billions of dollars, why not give everyone who is in povety $100,000. Now "people" can buy homes or pay off there home, pay off there car or buy a new car, clear out credit cards, loans, etc. Are better yet people would have money to start a business! How about the government contract with our rich to take over the fallen company's in start a new line of fuel eff. cars. Bottom line their's alot of options and no one is using there brain's. Life is a simple concept.

Feb 16, 2009 6:52 PM

Guest :

THE ANSWER IS SO SIMPLE BRING OUR MANUFACTURING JOBS BACK HERE TO USA. THEN PUT A TAX (A VERY HIGH TAX ON INCOMING PRODUCTS) BRING OUR JOBS BACK HOME

Feb 16, 2009 8:15 PM

Guest :

If we do not get a reabate, it won't help us at all. I am disabled and cannot get social security, can't work, so a job wion't do me any good. They aren't going to be able to make jobs for everyone, so what do we do for extra, how will it help us. 53, suddenly disabled, white, can't get any social security, no food stamps, no medicaid, no help. My husbands makes too much money for us to qualify for anything and he only makes 40,000 yrly, we have an 18 yr old fixing to go to college, three OLD cars, nothing over 1990, where is our help, no insurance either.

Feb 17, 2009 8:07 AM

Guest :

I think that no CFO / CEO should make more than the president of the United State and the companies with more should be obigated to re-invest it in benefits for there employees. Like health care ,pension and retirement. Then the government create incentives for the companies with government contract to creat more jobs to give more people to have a reasonalbe quality of life. Just my opinion but seems to make sense to me.

Feb 17, 2009 11:09 AM

Guest :

We are a capitalist nation, not a communist nation. When you start taking money from those who earn it and give it to those who didn't, we are doing exactly what communism is "supposed" to do. Only it DOES NOT WORK. Why would I work my tail off if my neighbor who doesn't work is able to have the same things as me (i.e. home, car, iPod, college education for kids, etc.) A democracy can only last until the people figure out they can vote themselves something for nothing. I'm afraid that day has come. Bye-bye American Pie.

Feb 17, 2009 11:09 AM

Guest :

so are we all getting these 2nd stimulus checks?

Feb 17, 2009 11:50 AM

Guest :

well the government has wasted so much on an illegal war its about time it stopped and the funds go where needed!
gas prices were unreal,and if they get that high again myself and alot of others will again park our cars we arent going to pay that price for gas.
groceries are REDICILOUS the packages are smaller and the prices higher,whats up with that?people cant afford to eat healthy and cant even afford to go to the dr anymore.
i think obama is trying to do the right thing and stop lining the pockets of the rich.

Feb 17, 2009 1:52 PM

Guest :

Thanks alot for the no check. I was planning on buying my two kids new shoes. I'll also have to wait to repair my 1993 Truck, and my wifes new 1987 honda Civic. This will also help us not buy things we could use to move back into our 900 sq ft home. Oh yeah I'll continue to work a 40hr week as usuall. YEAH OBAMA

Feb 18, 2009 5:24 AM

Guest :

well well well, if one really wants to stimulate the economy the gov't needs to put the money in the working peoples hands that make less then 35 thousand a year, then you will see the economy get going, these people would be so thrilled to see that kind of money all they would do is spend spend spend.Quit giving to all those corpoprate big wigs and start putting into the hands of the ones who will really appreciate it and would use the money in a way that would turly stimulate the economy. \

Feb 18, 2009 7:04 AM

Guest :

As part of this stimulus package, there would be incentives to purchase a new vehicle or first time home buyers, the concept is great...but how can someone purchase a new vehicle or a new home if they don't have a job??? What happened to the stimulus plan that
President Obamba talked about during his campaign? I think they should take that $789 billion dollars and distribute it among all taxpayers, doesn't matter what your status is...if you work and pay taxes...you would qualify...and let us stimulate the economy. One of the biggest reasons this isn't working, is we have lost all confidence in the very people we voted for. It is time someone grows a pair and steps up and says "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"...the banks who took these bailouts, either start lending again and knock off with their bonus pays and their trips...which by the way I always assumed you got a bonus for a job well done,does this qualify for jobs well done? And if they can't explain where all this money went that they took, then they should have to return it. And all these CEO's who are so generously cutting their pay to 1.00 per year...BIG DEAL... we could all probably do the same thing if we all took millions of dollars in an un-deserved bonus.
I can only hope that some good might come of this second stimulus, and I understand the need for patience to let this all turn around, but if you've spent your life paying into a retirement fund and are nearing retirement, you don't have another life time to replenish what was lost.

Feb 18, 2009 9:36 AM

Guest :

I read that couples are getting $1000 and singles will get $500 back. What will that do? Obama is lecturing Americans on financial responsibility. The country is in a crisis right now. If you are smart and someone gives you $1000 you will pay you bills or save it for emergencies. Not spend it on more crap you don't need whcich is what the govenment is hoping you will do. They are hypocrites. That $1000 rebate is nothing but a forced loan. They giving you money and you WILL eventually pay it back over time with your taxes and I guarantee it will be more than the $1000 you'll eventually repay.
Fix the economy? How about give everyone a tax credit equal to the amount they lost on their home. If you paid $200K for your house and now it's worth $100K...tax credit.

Feb 18, 2009 9:42 AM

Guest :

Wanna save the economy? STOP FUNDING ILLEGALS IN THIS COUNTRY!!!! You know how much money we would save if we stopped helping these people? But why am I bothering to even mention this. It will never happen. Our leaders won't do what it takes to fix the real problems. Their cure in not "Where can we stop spending to save money for our OWN PEOPLE, but ...lets spend MORE money". Obama talks about financial responsibilty yet he's putting us MORE into debt.

Feb 18, 2009 4:41 PM

Guest :

wheres our money

Feb 18, 2009 5:03 PM

Guest :

The persons responsible for stealing Americans Blind need to make amends for their behavior and should be prosecuted just like any other criminal. I truly do not want one cent of my hard earned money to go towards bailing out big business anymore. The money that has been taken, needs to be returned to the American people, including Social Security and the depleted pensions and the corporate dictators need to start working towards amending the damage they have done as an alternative to confinement for their dirty deeds. They have literally brought America to it's knees! It's time to stand up again America!

Feb 18, 2009 5:28 PM

Guest :

If companies are going to missuse the bail out money let them
go under. The bad news will be unimployment would rise. At
least the billions of dollars would go to help the middle class
& the working poor. Also anybody notice that no matter how high
minamum wage gos up the cost of living is already there. Why can't
the people in the government find a way to keep the cost of living
low & raise the minamum wage. Than the people makeing less than
40 thousand a year may get a little ahead.

Feb 18, 2009 7:44 PM

Guest :

Good grief! 90% of the comments on here are about getting the government to give the people more money. That is not the answer. Where do you think the money the government has comes from? Do you realize best estimates are that in the next 20-30 years, Americans will be paying close to 60% of their income in taxes to pay for these "stimulus" packages? The government's money is your money or it's borrowed from another country, meaning that we're just giving them more power over us. Currently, we owe China and other countries hundreds of billions of dollars. If they were to call that debt, we would have no way to pay. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Meaning, there is nothing free in this world. A check from the government is not free money. It may take time, but we will pay for it.

Feb 19, 2009 6:26 PM

Guest :

What they need to do is send money to all tax payers,and companies. As for jobs, they need to stop so many requirments. That is part of the reason people hace a hard time getting a job. They also want everyone to have experience, but thet don't seem to understand/remember.....you gotta start somewhere!

Feb 20, 2009 5:55 AM

Guest :

I think we the should get a stimulus package as well as creating jobs because we do need the money to help the economy but like someone said that money is not going to last forever so we also need a stimulus package to help create jobs. And i also think that people who work hard already and pay taxes every year should get a stimulus package verses people who are not working and smooching off the government already i don't think it is for them to get a additional handout when they have being living off the government for years its ridiculus!!!

Feb 20, 2009 6:01 AM

Guest :

I also think that since they are raising our gas, food etc...they need t consider raising our pay so we wont get behind!!!! But if they do that they will just take more taxes this is just a confusing situation all together i think we need to get it together!!!

Feb 20, 2009 8:02 AM

Guest :

Free markets always balance. If the government would keep its nose out of it, we'd be a lot better off.

Feb 20, 2009 8:37 AM

Guest :

well I really hope that if there is going to be checks handed out that they go to the working class and not those who are able to work & don't. I'm a cashier at a grocery store and every day I see people use there cash assistance (our tax money) to buy beer and cigarettes. I just don't see how this could be aloud. maybe if the government was a little more cautious about who they were giving hand outs to there would be more money to raise the pay rates of the people who are actually trying and just cant make it

Feb 20, 2009 9:02 AM

Guest :

I think it's rather funny how so many people believe what a politician promises when he is up for election. How niaeve can we be? How many politicians have you voted for? In AZ we lost Janet Napaletano .....now education has dropped from first priority to "if we get to it" so now many teachers and school employees are losing jobs, what happends to our future? They will be uneducated because one person decides education isn't worth it? Personally my degree program at Arizona State University was cut because this person and I only had a semester left for completion.

As far as a second stimulus check? If I have to pay taxes on "free money" from our Gov. that was a "rebate" on taxes we paid then I don't want it, free money should be FREE MONEY!.....I lost some of my refund due to the tax on that rebate....thats crap! I agree with those who say to give us $10k each and let us stimulate the economy rather then give billions to a for profit business that continues raising their prices on their product and wonders why they are going broke. Why should we pay taxes on money that bails out companies we owe money to? They arent going to help us by lowering rates or giving us rebates are they? Let them all go under and then start over again....people will manage to get themselves back in to debt again, its human nature....we want what we cant afford hahaha

Feb 21, 2009 7:20 PM

Guest :

does anybody know if your on social security if we get a chack in 2009 or is just for workers

Feb 21, 2009 10:47 PM

Guest :

how is it not stimulating the economy if $ is given to the people.. if people get the money they will spend it on things that they need.. like me.. if they gave me $1000.. i'd put it towards payn off my bills.. but think about it.. if my bills are payed off.. i got $ to spend on other things that i need or want.. which in that matter CREATES JOBS!... they need to give $ to the people that need it.. trust me.. majority of the people in the U.S. need the $.. so the gov't needs to get their head outta their (_|_) and think smart... GIVE TO THE PEOPLE..

Feb 22, 2009 3:22 AM

Guest :

Obama spoke of stimulus checks that needed to be sent out ASP, what happen? The big business are being looked after again, as we struggle to make a living. 401-ks being wiped out(no bail out for us). There isn't a retirement age, we'll work into we die..........

Feb 22, 2009 7:18 AM

Guest :

My sister was told she has cirrhosis of the liver and maybe 10 years to live.She started to get sick at work and then call in and then had to quit her job and file for S.S.D. She won her case and recieved S.S.D. but she has no medical coverage of any kind including prescriptions.She will recieve medicare in 2 years and the medicaid.But she needs medical treatment now not 2 years from now she'll be dead.The point I am trying to make is this.
A person is granted S.S.D. because they are disabled and need medical help but they do not get medical for 2 years.
A person that has never paid S.S. can apply and get medical,food stamps and list goes on and on and takes advantage of the system.And my sister needs a shot to keep her self alive for one more day but may have to wait 2 more years to start the treatments.These shots are very expensive and we are praying she can find some kind of care out there that can help her get through this.She can not afford the shots on what she gets from S.S.D.
I know when you are on S.S.I. you get medical right away. I ask why isn't it the same for S.S D.
Guess where she lives? The big State of "Texas" Maybe differant depending where you live.
A stimulus check could pay for a shot that she needs for one more day.

Feb 22, 2009 10:04 AM

Guest :

FYI: Those on Disability and Social Security Benefits will be getting a ONE time increase in their check for $250.00.
But as many of you have already commented, what we all are receiving is what we have already put into it or will be in the future. What is going to hurt is our children, grandchildren and great - grands will be the ones to pay off all of this debt. I ask a question? Where is the change? Where is the hope? Seems to me as "politics as usual". D. C. in Virginia

Feb 22, 2009 7:27 PM

Guest :

I guess I dont understand this bailout. Are we really bailing out all the same companies who put us in this situation? That is crazy. What about all the people who are struggling to support their families. All these car makers in the auto industry have probably never seen a hard day. So once again the government wants to help the "BIG GUYS" Why is anyone surprised?

Feb 22, 2009 7:30 PM

Guest :

OKAY FOR THE PERSON WHO WROTE THAT THE CHECK WE GOT LAST YEAR THEY ARE TAKING THAT OUT OF THIS YEARS TAX RETURN THAT IS FAULSE! THEY DO NOT GIVE YOU SOMETHING WITH OUT TELLING YOU THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY IT BACK. OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN OPTION. SO PLEASE LETS USE SOME COMMON SENSE! THANKS

Feb 22, 2009 8:02 PM

Guest :

Reading through all these comments is a trip. Maybe they should put all the money towards educating "some" people....My comment is directed towards the person talking about having to pay the taxes for the families who recieve food stamps. I am not rich myself but if me going to work pays for some children to eat................GOOD! I'm glad that while I am busting my a$$ to take care of my two children i am helping to feed someone elses. Be smart. Your going to post a statement begging for some check from the government which tax payers are going to pay on as well but b**ch about a program that helps feed americans everyday.....There are always two sides to every coin. I would like a rebate check again this year too, but thats just putting us further in dept. I dont care who they give the money to if it helps the country as a whole not just me. My point is if you dont have a valid comlaint dont comment on a program that you dont understand. Some families who recieve food stamps work and pay the taxes on it them selves. But they still have to eat even if they dont

Feb 22, 2009 8:05 PM

Guest :

Okay if they do not give these companies money and bail them out, and give it all to us and all these places close where are we going to spend all this money to "fix" the economy???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Feb 23, 2009 9:23 AM

Guest :

Well, we shouldn't have to bail out ANY of those companies. Especially the banks. We need to GET RID OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE!!!! It's not even a FEDERAL AGENCY! It's a private cartel of banks, who charges interest on every dollar that is printed for our government. Interst paid curtesy of the taxpayer.Not only that the Federal Reserve decides how much that interest will be. How can we ever catch up with the interest owed to these banks just for printing money? Then we bail out the banks,with more printed money that we owe more interest on because now we've had to print more money to bail everyone out. The American people need to wake up to this situation and demand financial reform. Let these companies fall, let the chips fall where they may and let these people's poor business practices be their end.
Do most people know that banks only need to hold 10% of their "assets?"
That means if I put 100.00 in a bank account they can lend 900.00 out to someone else at interest, effectively creating 900.00 out of nothing, and then getting back interest on money that doesn't even exist to begin with!!!!! See the banking laws, it's right there in black and white. We the people get royally screwed by the system, because it's not set up for US. 95% of the wealth in this country is held by 3% of the people. Doesn't leave a whole lot for the rest of us does it?

Feb 23, 2009 12:54 PM

Guest :

first of all the wall-street bail-out was one of the stupidest things i've seen yet. They got themselves in the mess they should have gotten themselves out of it. The Banks should have knocked out the interest on all of the foreclosures and let people only pay on the principle, that would have gotten them back on track. As far as a stimulus package, I think that each household should be given a lump sum depending on income. The more you make the less you get. The retired and elderly have already worked the majority of their lifetime, why should they get screwed out of anything. The able but lazy should be drafted by the military and made to earn their keep, especially dead-beat mothers and fathers who refuse to pay their child-support
The low-to middle class hard working families of less than $100,00 should be able to have what's most important a home for their family. A lot of people made mistakes when they were young, and are now paying for. They pay their bills, they support their children, and work their buts off, but are still unable to have a home to call their own because of greediness. Money, "The Root of all Evil", the more you have the more you spend. So let the ones who really deserve it have it. The ones who go to work everyday, or the one's on lay-off, or the ones who have already worked all their lives that are unable to work now because of age or because of disability due to WORK INJURY. The rich don't need it, and the ones who are just lazy don't deserve it.

Feb 25, 2009 12:15 AM

Guest :

Wow, we all have many views about the stimulus bill. I was laid off by a 7 billion dollar a year company, Quest Diagonstics, the leading lab company in the nation. I worked hard for this company, but in the end it was decided to cut back on customer service so that the share holders could gain 500 million in force reduction profits. I have mixed feelings, a check would be nice, a job nicer, the problem is the type of jobs that the stimulus will create is not for the adverage. I am tired of hearing how big tax returns people get who barely work and live in goverment housing. Seems they are always looking for a handout. I have to jump paycheck to paycheck to pay my bills, Car finance company will not give me a break, i must pay rent, i am a singel 43 year old, but i am getting by. Congress needs to change, the senate needs to change, these people are as much the problem as are the big corporations of America. We blame the last president and his administration, well, the congress has not changed much, and they voted to pass or fail bills and policies, The president and thier administration are not to blame, Congess and the Senate are, WE NEED DRASTIC CANGES. If a company fails let it, another will benifit, We cant help that company because it is too big and not this one cause it is too small. Many companies have closed doors already, if 2 of the 3 car companies go under thats thier bad business!

Feb 25, 2009 8:21 AM

Guest :

This is one of the most stupid ideas I have ever heard. Thirteen dollars and some change a week will not help anyone reguardless of income. This is rediculous. Give me the money all at one time and then it will be spent better. Maybe improvements to my house, which I struggle to pay the mortgage, and recieve no help. Nevertheless I would buy a new water heater and pay a professional to install it. Further STIMULATING the economy. Thirteen dollars a week is just a JOKE. Keep the damn money, I don't want it as I feel it is a slap in the face. All the package is, is a short term loan from the government which will have to be paid back in the form of higher taxes next year or the one after. Weather it be out of my paycheck in the form of a dollar a week which I now am paying for Bush's great idea.
That's right just throw money at problem that'll fix it. which is why automakers now want more money. Idiot, you start from the foundation when building not the roof. We still have no money to buy new cars and lenders are tighter than a knat's a**. So they won't lend. A bad problem is about to get alot worse.

Feb 25, 2009 4:21 PM

Guest :

I have a question, if this stimulus is supposed to help banks that are FAILING, why are they giving millions to a bank that said they did not need it and is doing good? This bank has been and still is paying for lavish parties in the millions for its employees and investors. Now we the people have just helped them to celebrate a little more! MUST BE NICE!

Feb 26, 2009 6:33 AM

Guest :

I AGREE WITH THE LAST ONE, GIVE ME A CHECK AND I WILL GO AND INVEST IT IN SOMETHING WORTH WILD. I WAS NOT AROUND FOR THE FIRST RESSESION, BUT SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GIVE SOON WE PRAY...

Feb 26, 2009 8:42 AM

Guest :

i would like to know if we are going to get a 2nd stimullus check or not

Feb 26, 2009 4:46 PM

Guest :

Everyone take a moment to think about it this way..We spend millions of dollars in taxes to support families that sit at home eating bon bons and watching jerry springer. Each one of us is submitted to a drug test before we can become employed, what if each person trying to get money for foodstamps and TANF was drug tested, I bet we would save a good bit of money there.

Feb 26, 2009 8:41 PM

Guest :

ITS SAD HOW WE LOOK OUT FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT NEED IT. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE AMERICA BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT WAY TO ME. WHY GIVE MILLIONS AND BILLIONS TO PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALWAYS HAD IT. WE NEED TO GIVE MONEY TO THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE IT THIS COUNTRY HAS BEEN ON A DECLINE SINCE GOD KNOWS WHEN. WE NEED A CHANGE WE NEED AN ALL AROUND CHANGE NOT JUST FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL POINT. GIVE POOR PEOPLE SOME MONEY GIVE MONEY TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A JOB FOR MONTHS AND YEARS WHY GIVE MONEY TO THE MAN OR WOMAN WHO HAS MILLIONS SAVED UP THE ONE WHO CAN AFFORD TO NOT WORK FOR THE REST OF THERE LIVES. INSTEAD GIVE IT TO THE ONES WHO DO NOT HAVE IT THE ONES WHO ARE LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK NOT BY CHOICE, BUT BY SITUATION AND CIRCUMSTANCE SOMETIMES I BELIEVE I LIVE IN THE MOST CORRUPT AND IGNORANT COUNTRY ON THIS EARTH. WE CAN DO BETTER ITS JUST THE RICH WANT TO GET RICHER AND NOBODY IS WILLING TO HELP THE POOR MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL. THE MIDDLE CLASS IS ON ITS WAY DOWN TO THE POOR CLASS BEFORE WE KNOW IT WE WILL HAVE TWO CLASSES RICH AND POOR WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO STREET WARS TO HUNGER AND STARVATION. INSTEAD OF US HELPING FOREIGN COUNTRIES THEY WILL SOON BE SITTING BACK LAUGHING AT US STRUGGLING LIKE THEM OUR LANDS BURNED DOWN WATER SCARCE AND DRIED UP DISEASES ALL OVER HEALTH CARE NO MORE. THEN WE WILL UNDERSTAND BUT BY THEN IT WILL BE TO LATE IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TAKE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO GET DOWN TO 1 CLASS AND THAT MY FELLOW AMERICANS IS POOR. I AM NOT A GUEST I LIVE HERE I AM A CITIZEN AND YES I DO KNOW BETTER.

Feb 27, 2009 5:53 AM

Guest :

WANT TO COMMENT TO ALL OF THIS FIRST OF ALL AMERICANS ARE NOT GONNA SEE A CHECK EVEN THOUGH ALOT OF US COULD USE IT CAUSE WE STRUGGLE DAY TO DAY WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD OF DONE WAS LISTEN TO THE WORKING AMERICANS THAT CANT FEED THEIR KIDS BUT NO THEY LISTENED TO THE BANKS AND WALL STREET WHO LOST ALL THAT MONEY WE DIDNT DO SO NOW WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT NOT FAIR AND US AMERICANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN EVEN ABOUT THE RICH CAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE SEEING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN INCOME FOR THEM TO SIT BEHIND A DESK TO MAKE THE PEON DO THEIR JOB AND THEY SEE DIRT CHEAP INCOME AND ALSO WE HAVE TO ALL THIS STUFF TO GET EVEN A DEPARTMENT STORE JOB MEANING A DRUG TEST AND ABOUT PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE A DRUG TEST IF ON FOOD STAMPS AND WHAT EVER WELFARE PROGRAM THEY MAY BE ON IS JUST WRONG FOR SOMEONE TO SAY THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE ON THOSE PROGRAMS CAUSE NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO ENDS DONT MEET THEY COULD BE WORKING TWO JOBS COULD OF BEEN LAID OFF OR WOKE UP ONE DAY AND CANT USE THEIR HANDS ANYMORE THE WAY THEY USE TO CAUSE OF NERVE DAMAGE NOT EVERYONE SITS ON THEIR COUCH AND EAT BON BONS AND COLLECT FROM THE PROGRAMS AND NO SITE INTO THE FUTURE FOR THEM TO CHANGE WHEN COMMENTS ARE MADE LIKE THAT MAKES EVERYONE WHO ARE ON PROGRAMS LOOK TERRIBLE AND THAT IS JUST WRONG AS A HUMAN BEING AND A AMERICAN EVERYONE IS MAD ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND NOW ITS UP TO US TO CHANGE IT SO OUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS CAN HAVE THE LIFE WE WANT THEM TO HAVE

Feb 27, 2009 5:49 PM

Guest :

THIS IS NOT FAIR. BIG BUSINESS' GET BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, AND WE, THE LITTLE PEOPLE, DON'T EVEN GET A STIMULAUS CHECK OF $500-$1,000? AND I THINK WE ARE THE ONES WHO ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY BACK THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE BAIL-OUTS OF THE BIG BUSINESS'.

ARE THEY LISTENING???? IF A CHECK OF $500-$1,000 IS SUCH A BIG THING TO US, THEN MAYBE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY....IT'S NOT LIKE WE ARE ASKING FOR MILLIONS....JUST A LITTLE BIT TO HELP US EAT THIS MONTH. I WOULD THINK A CARING PRESIDENT WOULD REALIZE WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR MUCH...JUST AND HAND UP. HE WAS MORE THAN WILLING TO GIVE A HAND OUT TO HUGE COMPANIES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A BIG VACATION OR BEEN ON A CRUISE, OR GONE TO FANCY DINNERS..I JUST WANT MY FAMILY TO EAT NEXT MONTH...SAME ON YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA...YOU ARE LOOKING SO HARD THAT YOU ARE MISSING THE PICTURE ALTOGETHER..

Feb 28, 2009 9:00 AM

Guest :

Being someone who worked all her life ,and am now on disabilty,Id like to see my money at least meet up with my bills.The liitle raise they put on our checks did nothing really to help my family.The stimulus I received went to the same place that most Americans went to,food and a doubled electric bill.How am I suppose to buy clothes and shoes for my two kids,let alone save for anything?Instaed of bailing out these poor rich folks who handled their businesses poorly{car makers},help those Americans who are working their tails off just to survive.

Feb 28, 2009 5:43 PM

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A stimulus check isn't free money, all taxpayers have to pay it back. But, I would rather pay back money that actually went to help my family. The CEO's that were receiving HUGE bonuses for driving their companies into the ground should be the ones to bail them out. I agree that job creation is very important, but where is the rest of the first bank bailout. Why can't we have access to that? I would certainly payoff more bills than I was able to with my tax refund. I am very lucky, my husband and I are still employed, for how long neither one of us knows. It is definitley gonna get worse before it gets better, but these big banks are just gonna hord the money until every americans credit is so bad there isn't a chance for them to help themselves. I think the government needs to take a second look at what they are about to do.

Mar 1, 2009 7:23 AM

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I am a single parent(female) with 3 children. I have been working the same job for 12yrs in APril. My monthly gross is 1,650. After taxes I bring home about 1,300. Yes if it was another stimulus check coming, i think we deserve it. Single parents not working can get a check from the government, food stamps and an apartment/housing without paying little as nothing. Working parent like me have to pay close to $500 or more and have other bills to pay. Where the justice in that to help single working parents. Working families do need another stimulus check also the elderly need something too they deserve it.

Mar 2, 2009 1:13 AM

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we work hard and pay taxes, so i would say it would be great to have another stimulus...

Mar 3, 2009 9:16 AM

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Are these people in washington retarded, or is it that only a few of us regular folk see more logic in spreading all those billions of dollars to the people that will really get the economy stimulated. how? by giving each indivisual and family at least from five to ten thousand dollars. duh, whats the first thing they will most likely do. go out and buy that car or at least be able to put a nice down payment on it, spend a lot of it on clothing, do home repairs, use it for down payment on homes, feel more comfortable about investing, spend more for vacations and entertainment and so on and so on. Does it not make sense that the more people spend, the more need for jobs there will be and surprise, surprise, the economy gets kicked off. it makes a lot more sense to me to do it this way instead of giving it to all of these big car makers,hello, if people are afraid of losing their jobs the last thing on thier minds is buying a new car in the first place, wall street, and the banks which by the way are just sitting on huge amounts of money meant to bail them out. of course they are going to be even more strict about lending money and i cant blame them with the job market the way it is. how are they going to be more at ease about lending me money when my job might go bellyup tomorrow. it all goes right back to we regular people to have the ability to go out and spend money. so get the cobb webs out of your heads and do it right! I bet you there will have to be another round because this one, in my opinion is too small and not going to the right people. I mean come on, AIG asks for another 30 million dollars! This will be a total of 180 million. Just think how spending would be with the taxpayers of this country if just that much would be dispersed to us, not to mention all the other billions that have just vanished into thin air to these big corporatins, or should i say in people's pocketts to buy yacts, luxurious vacations, mansions, jets and so on. Sure this idea may seem ludicrus, but just think of it as taking the country to the doctor to get a shot. its going to hurt at first,after all, it would be trillions and trillions of dollars on top of all the other money spent that has done no good at all,but in the long run it will be for the good health of the country.

Mar 3, 2009 9:38 AM

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Many poor people do not sit home and collect money. Many seniors saw their income cut or lost, and now are on Social Security only. I don't hear many complaining. I do think the way to help them , is to raise their monthly check. Every time they get a raise, the Medicare goes up. If they had a little more each month, they could buy the food and medicines, and possibly stay out of the doctor's office, and out of the emergency room. There are also many who cannot find jobs. Some are on the dole, because they have no childcare available, that they can afford. So, it makes sense to take care of your children, and not lock them in while you go to work. There is no easy solution. Tremendous amounts of our government money goes to illegals, who are eating up our money. They pay nothing, and collect everything we cannot get. I am not talking about legals. They are deserving, because they came through the system the right way. Our government has caused this. I would gladly give up my paltry stimulus package to bring the deficit down. As it is, I would rather give it to charity, and that is exactly what I will do.

Mar 3, 2009 10:00 PM

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thats what happens when people vote a president they don't know. i saw this comming a mile away, don't worry it will get a lot worst.

Mar 3, 2009 10:34 PM

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WE LIVE PAY CHECK FROM PAY CHECK AND JOBS ARE HARD TO FINE THE POOR PEOPLE NEED HELP SOME PEOPLE DONT WORRY BUT US LOER CLASS PEOPLE DO WE NEED HELP

Mar 4, 2009 10:50 AM

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Its the high paid politician that is currently in office taking from the american tax payer. They live a higher life style compared to us hard working indivisuals. We don't get the raises due to inflation like they do.
We work they spend. The extra cash would give us hope in beleiving the government cares.

Mar 4, 2009 11:36 AM

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Someone was commenting about the illegals eating the U.S. up. Think about this scenario. Ok, illegals use fake social security numbers, I don't know if they are made up random numbers or if the actually belong to someone, probably both. Since they are illegal they can not file an income tax return, all the money that is taken out of their paychecks for medicare, social security, income tax, etc. Where does all that unclaimed money go? Can you imagine the millions of illegals that do this just how much money is in this "account." What happens to it? Can some of you intellectuals explain this to me?

Mar 4, 2009 1:16 PM

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Not everyone should get a rebate. If you don't work and you don't pay taxes, then you don't deserve one.

Mar 4, 2009 3:19 PM

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I agree with everyone it is the lower and middle class working americans that need the money. some of the companies that i heard were supose to get this money it is there 2nd time. BAIL US OUT and we can save these bigger companies. u bail them out and we still don't have money how is that really helping?

Mar 12, 2009 7:59 AM

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America is greedy! Stop living above your means and you might be able to afford to live I'm 21 my husbands 20 I stay at home with are two infant children and he gets paid 12 an hour and he went to school for what he does. We pay around 2000 a month for bills and yes we have some credit card debt but not a lot and that's just because we like to spoil are kids. We made less then 30000 last year and that's supports a family of four I'm tired of hearing people complain that the 60000 they made last year wasn't enough to support their family seriously you need to rethink how you spend your money and your livig situation if that's not enough. I don't think the government owes anybody money and if they even give you a dollar be happy its a dollar you didn't have before if your complaining you don't have a job suck it up and go work fast food atleast its a job and you are getting some income. Seriously get your heads out of your butts and stop living in a dram world money doesn't grow on trees you have to earn it. Do you really thing the government needs to give you 100000 for what breathing yea I don't think so maybe if your disabled but severally not just if your back hurts or your knee or something like that and as for the older people I don't think you should get anything your the reason the economy is so bad you should of thought about saving when you were younger now toe just taking over a hundred dollars out of every paycheck my husband gets to go to social security that he will never see and the 600 you get a month isn't enough so sorry then give it to me we would love it.so in conclusion don't be greedy be happy that your alive and. Obviously have a house over your head if you have food on the table and if you don't have either of those maybe you shouldn't have the internet!

Mar 12, 2009 8:14 AM

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They shouldn't do a second stimulus check because the point of it is to restart the economy. If you save the money you get or use it to pay of a previous debt you aren't using it right so why would they hand out more money that they know they are not going to see again. Paying your bills and your morgage is not what it is intended for. Don't bitch and moan that the money you got wasn't even enough to pay for your bills because you should have a JOB that pays for that stuff and if that's not enough get a roommate or another job and get rid of things you don't need like cell phones TV and internet.

Mar 12, 2009 4:29 PM

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why in the world would chrysler and citi complain they need more money to "function" and cry they need money just to survive and then when they get it they give it to some damn country that is just as bad off as we are?

I could use a stimulas check better than chrystler and citi so why not give it to people who are unemployed and ready to loose everything?

Didnt Obama say he is for the working families? Then why in the world is he not doing what he promised? Why let out so called congressman bid for us these stupid PORKY stuff? Did they ask me what I want to improve on in my state? Hell No! How could we be so stupid to vote in people who want to take avantage of the tax payers? Come on people are we going to have to to washington ourselves?

Mar 12, 2009 4:49 PM

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I think that the working Americans should receive a stimulus check and then the jobless people will see that the hard working Americans receive a stimulus check and they will start to think if I get off my lazy can I will get me a job too so I can also get a stimulus check.

Mar 13, 2009 11:41 AM

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when they get done bailing these rich companies out are they going to do the same to us the people that work for a living will they bail us out why give to the big companies when they are making so much money and keep raising prices that the working people can't even afford to buy from them Can on Give to the real people and have a straight across Tax if you make over 85,000.00 a year you pay 15% tax One time not all year then retax that same money again. if less 85,000.00 and more then 70,000.00 you pay 105 so on and so on.If over 100,000.00 you pay 25% Come on lets get the real people a break

Mar 13, 2009 1:55 PM

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Here's a crazy idea. How about EVERYBODY stops standing around with their hand out and get to work. Individuals, Companies, Banks, everyone is just standing around saying GIMME MORE, GIMME MORE. People seem to have forgotten what work is all about. It's not just an exchange of money for a service provided, it's a personal decision a person or group makes to accomplish something. At 21 years old I am able to provide for my wife and 2 children on my salary alone. Not because I come from a silver spoon life, but because I am willing to WORK. I worked for free to develop a skill that eventually lead to earning a living. WORK ON YOURSELVES BEFORE ASKING FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO BAIL YOU OUT. I feel no remorse for the retards who are 40 and have no marketable skills, except scamming the system. I dont care if it's hard, or if the benefits are better on unemployment, get a job, any menial job will do, work your butt of, and see if your needs aren't met. The government should not be handing out money to ANYONE. That's not why it was created. The government is only around to ensure that the individual rights of each person are upheld, not to take from the rich and give to the poor.

P.S. Anyone who posted here complaining of being poor should be hit in the face with a tack hammer, those who are truely "poor" would have no idea how to operate a computer, or even read for that matter.

Mar 15, 2009 12:08 PM

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if you all beleived in GOD like i do you would know that know matter what we do things are going to get worse. So he will take care of his children.whether or not I get a free stimulus check or not GOD will supply my needs.

Mar 15, 2009 2:09 PM

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You know I am a single mother of 4 small kids and due to health problems with my youngest son I had trouble working so I only got a small amount on my tax return. I really hope that this year I will get a stimulus check it would really help out with bills that are adding up. I hate that last year there was such a high income bracket to recieve the stimulus check. I have faith in President Obama and I hope that he is going to change these bad times we are all having. I know I am not the only single parent out there that is having bad times.

Mar 16, 2009 4:07 PM

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When are we going to get our checks i mean the economy is really messed up right now and people are losing there jobs due to the downfall of the economy. People are suffering and rather everyone trying to help each pther they want blame and point fingers. You cant do that the people gotta work together to meke the economy right.

Mar 17, 2009 5:14 AM

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Stop helping the rich greedy ones and help the working AMERICANS,

Mar 17, 2009 7:38 AM

Guest :

The tax payer is the one that needs the stimulus checks not these big
bussiness if they cant make it with the millions they have now what makes you think they will make itwith hard working americans money. we the tax payers are paying their salaries now let them or make them have to dig into their savings their childrens college funds and get the economey going they are the ones that got us in this mess instead of putting more money in their pockets put it in the hard working americanshands the will be the ones that get the economy going again

Mar 19, 2009 12:13 AM

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i think one thing that got this country where it is today is because of credit. people going out and buying stuff when they don't have the money to pay for it. on the other hand who has 60 or 70 thousand dollars just sitting around to go buy a house? for the lending company that charge the people two or three times what they borrow i think should have to bail the country out. i also think the gas companys that charged us to damn much money for our gas should also have to bail us out. are we really getting any where when the american WORKING people have to pay back all of this money the government keeps borrowing? all i know is i am fed up with the way this country is being handle. why go to war and then build them back when we have disaster areas right here that haven't been built back. are they going to build back our trade center? hell no!!!!!!!!!

Mar 19, 2009 1:17 PM

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Want to help the economy get back the billions of dollar given to these companies that probably don't pay taxes and give to the working people that there houses are in forclosures,the unemployed the americans that pay taxes I eay aabout a million dollars to each tax payer that has an income of less than 50,000.00 I know that would help them get back on there feet I know it would help me pay all my bills and get back my home.

Mar 20, 2009 2:11 PM

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I would love another stimulus check. If not, the money would just be sent overseas or given to another company that is in trouble anyway. Also taxing the rich people their "fair share" would be an added bonus for the economy.

Mar 23, 2009 8:25 AM

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We all have voted for the person that we wanted in office. If you think you can do any better then our President, there is a game online called Budget Hero. Someone who had a lot of time on their hands made this game for the current budget. Money is and will always be the root of all problems. Learn to budget.

Mar 23, 2009 1:02 PM

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If everyone get a lump sum of 10,000 along with a letter stating that it should be spent to clear credit up, to catch up on mortgage and rent, and to pay off loans, and we must show proof that this was done, or you will be jailed, or have to pay back these funds, that will make everyone do what should be done with the funds and the econonmy will be ok, people are behind in all of these things and debt is causing the problems we are having.

Mar 26, 2009 8:57 PM

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i agree we should receive a second rebate check, it will help the economy alot we the people need the help if the government don't put xtra money in our pockets how do they expect to get the economy going, when people are living paycheck to paycheck even if u bail out these companies who can afford to get a new car? why r we bailing them out? obama promise the people a rebate check and he need to make that happen by all means necessary..........
L.D.

Mar 29, 2009 2:07 PM

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I think it is unfair to everyone that we are not getting a stimulus check this year. I live in Arkansas times are very hard, there are not any jobs in the small town i live. I'm trying to put myself through college and my daughter is planning to go to college also. I stay depressed because I worry about alot of things. To me it seems likes the poor is getting porrer and the rich is getting richer. The poor should fit in the stmulus package somewhere. We also need jobs. It is very terrible around here now. I hope the president help us too and not forget about us.Yes I agree, a second stimulus check would nice with straights attached.

Mar 29, 2009 6:04 PM

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Its about time the government steps out and helps its working class out. Instead of bailing out the automobile industries or the bigger banks, give it to the working citizens of America who filed taxes. I KNOW I COULD REALLY USE THAT STIMULUS TO PAY OFF MY CAR WHICH WOULD BE PUTTING THE MONEY BACK INTO THE ECONOMY.

Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM

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I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE SECOND STIMULIUS CHECK SO THAT I COULD PAY MY BILLS

Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM

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MY HUSBAND IS OUT OF WORK A SECOND STIMULIUS CHECK WOULD DO FINE I AM DISABLED I GET SS EACH MONTH NOT ENOUGH TO PAY ALL MY BILLS.
I NEED A SECOND STIMULIUS CHECK PLUS I HAVE 3 KIDS

Mar 31, 2009 5:40 AM

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IT WOULD BE NICE IT REALLY DOESN'T MAKE SINCE FOR THEM TO ADD AN EXTRA 60 DOLLARS OR WHATEVER..TAKE OUT LESS TAX? EITHER WAY IT GOES IT STILL WILL COME OUT OF OUR PAY CHECK..SO I THINK WE DO NEED THE MONEY TO HELP STIMULATE JOBS IN OUR COUNTRY AND OTHER PROJECTS LIKE PRESIDENT OBAMA IS TRYING TO DO! IF WE ARE OR IF WE OR NOT JUST THANK THE MAN UPSTAIRS FOR LETTING YOU SEE ANOTHER YEAR AND MANY MORE TO COME. ONE LOVE <3

Apr 3, 2009 7:33 PM

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I NEED A BAILOUT!!!! SEND THE CHECKS TO THE PEOPLE THE REALLY KEEP THE BALL ROLLING......THE AMERICAN PUBLIC!!!!

Apr 4, 2009 9:21 AM

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i think people who work all their life should receive a stimulus check someone like me and my husband seems like we can't get ahead stop giving all this money to these ceo's what about taxpayer's a tax credit isn't enough people need's more money to make it .IN JESUS NAME

Apr 5, 2009 2:20 PM

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A second stimulus check would help out everybody in the united states that are struggling like i am and the rich shouldnt need a stimulus check if they make over a certain amount. Should help out people that make 65,000 or less a year.

Apr 6, 2009 1:05 PM

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First of all, I want to say that it seems that many people that have commented on this page do not have the best spelling, or should I say they do not seem to know proper speech. Things have changed so much over the recent years that even comment pages such as this do spell check for us now. I believe it would be a wonderful idea to know how to speak before choosing to write comments.
That being said, I too believe that in theory the stimulus package is a great idea. Bailing out businesses is not the best use of our tax money, especially when it seems that the bail out money is going straight in the pockets of the CEO's rather than the business itself. Last year, being a young, single, working member of society, I received $600.00. I know that it really helped me, as I'm sure it did with many people. Even though that doesn't sound like the most money in the world, it was just enough to help me on my way to returning to finish college. However, what did the government have to cut back on in order to provide "us" with some of our tax money back? If they would learn to cut back on things like fixing up fancy offices and trips for government workers, then maybe they would have enough of "our tax money" left to help us out again in a crunch. I guess you can see that I am somewhat on the fence on this issue. I do believe that it helped people last year, and would help people again this year, however, I wonder what we need to do to let our government officials know that they don't need all the fanciest things. They don't need $10,000 chairs in their offices. That money could be much better spent on the people that pay their salary, that paid for them to pick out their fancy things.

Apr 7, 2009 2:12 PM

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i think having a second check would be really great for every one and every one would hae money to buy stuff to give people bussiness so it will work.so lets get that stimulas.

Apr 10, 2009 7:37 AM

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It's sad how much of a joke our government is. The president admitted that the government spending was out of control and many cuts needed to be made, yet the first big spending decision he made was to fund abortions in other countries. Yah, that makes since. Let's now give hard-working American's money over to other countries to help them kill innocent life, because that will help our critical economy to recover. BIG JOKE!!!! He could take that funding money and give it back to the hard-working class of Americans who are barely making ends meet.

Apr 10, 2009 9:40 PM

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I think that a stimulus check would be nice to help people. All the money that was put into these auto. industries and big shot business's was a big joke because people still cant buy the things that they are selling. We the people are BROKE!!! I work 2 jobs and live paycheck to paycheck. some of my bills are so far behind that I don't think I will ever get them paid up. Alot of people are like that. I don't know what they are going to do but they better do something soon because people are starving. people are homeless. the worst part of it all is, the rich people and Obama can lie down everynight in a comfortable bed with everything they ever wanted and more and they never loose one minutes sleep over the american people that are suffering. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT WILL MAKE IT because they don't care what happens to us. All that matters is there money and there life.

Apr 13, 2009 5:18 AM

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My comment is this.......It's not our fault these multi million dollar corporations can't pay their bills so why should we the TaxPayers have to carry them. They are the ones who messed up. We didn't mess up for them. Instead of spending billions to bail them out of their messes...and instead of spending billions to bail out other countries is what we always seem to have to do. Why not take care of our American Citizens. That's where the help is most needed. There's so many people that are unemployed and for most it's not their faults. It's the fault of that multi million dollar corporation that they were working for. Because instead of spending to take better care of their employees. They are spending money on bonuses for executives and expensive so called business trips and whatever else they want to do and that's what causing these people to go under. Misappropriated spending. So then once they do that ... then it's our blue collar workers and their families that are caught in the crossfire and are stuck standing at the unemployment lines. Everyone thinks it's easy to find a job.. Well with the mess the economy is in today.. It's not as easy as a lot of people think it is. So yeah I say give back to the American people and let the big business figure things out for themselves.

Apr 14, 2009 8:56 AM

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Right Know I'm not working. I guess I won't see anything coming!

Apr 15, 2009 8:41 PM

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the math is very simple. the reason why these companies needed bailout money was obviously because people are losing their jobs so don't have the funds to buy things and people are losing their jobs because companies are not selling enough to keep the business running. So here is the solution. Let the companies either file bankruptcy or apply for a loan through a loan company or bank. Then the tax payers should get the government bailout money and then they can start buying things again and the companies can start seeing profits again, thus creating jobs. Ding ding ding, we have a winner. These bailouts to certain companies is only a temporary solution and will only cause everything to return back to point "A" and probably will cause more debt in the long run.

Apr 22, 2009 7:33 AM

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I think we deserve our stimulus check again this year why do we always keep giving the rich more and more and poor less and less fine goverment we have

Apr 27, 2009 11:09 AM

Guest :

Stop giving these large companies all this money and help the people who really matter- us working-class/poor people. We are the ones who REALLY need the help!! We are stressed out here!! And think about it...maybe giving us some more money would lessen the amount of crime that goes on here in America...

Apr 30, 2009 10:52 AM

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A STIMULUS WOULD BE A GOOD THING...BUT THINK OF "US"THE LOWER CLASS OF AMERICA MAKING MIN WAGE OR BARELY OVER IT,STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE AND WITH THE COST OF GAS AND COST OF LIVING RISING,THE REAL ESTATE MARKET LOWERING I STILL CANT AFFORD A HOUSE,A NEW CAR,OR ANY LUXURIES. I HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS BARELY MAKING IT IN MY STATE PAYING MORE RENT THAN I MAKE IN 2 WEEKS,HOPEFULLY THIS STIMULUS WILL COME THRU,I NEED THIS MONEY,THE BIG CAR AND BANKS DONT NEED THE MONEY THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ELSE WE AS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE THIS "WHAT WOULD OUR FOUNDING FATHERS THINK ABOUT THIS SITUATION?"?????????

Apr 30, 2009 11:04 AM

Guest :

First of all our govt does not have any money all we have is green paper not worth the paper it was printed on and they know it so all the govt is doing is giving you pipe dreams of a solution when there is none

May 2, 2009 6:43 AM

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While some of these comments refer to the poor as lazy, I am poor, and have had to work 3 jobs to support my children. If deadbeat parents would pay support as court ordered this would take the burden off of some of us. I have had to leave my kids to be raised by someone else so I could keep a roof over thier head. By working those 3 jobs I didn't qualify for foodstamps. Although my neighbor who had 3 kids didn't work and had her rent paid by housing, she got $500.00 a foodstamps. I was in a car wreck that left me unable to walk for over 6 months and got so far behind on my bills I lost my house and was left homeless. Well, after living in someone elses home for a while I got me a place to live with my kids and still dealing with the pain from the back injury I work 11-14 hours a day to get caught up. This stimulas is a joke. I would rather see better pay, lower the tax for people under 100k a year. I would so much rather see the money all year than a 9000k dollar tax return. Sure it helps guess what as the kids get old my refund goes down and my taxes go up. I think working people should get the foodstamps and these people who don't work should get less then maybe they would get out and find a job. One more thing, they counted my $360 in child support towards foodstams and I wasn't even getting it. How is that for the government? I want to see better pay for people. Seriously how can a single parent with even 1 kid afford to pay $600 in rent, AMEREN, and feed their children?

May 2, 2009 12:30 PM

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I agree with what most people are saying. Lets quit giving all this money to these banks, give it to us to pay off debts and purchase new things to jump start the economy, not to the people who have gotten us into these messes.

May 6, 2009 5:37 AM

Guest :

For once the should send a check to all the working families that need that money not the higher class that dont need it!

May 7, 2009 1:00 AM

Guest :

Obama is supposedly bailing out these companies...why are they still going bankrupt? Help the citizens who cannot afford to buy groceries or pay their bills on time and struggle to try and raise a family living pay check to pay check. Get real people this man is not really helping the citizens. He is helping the rich to get richer and the poor to starve to death and go without medical care...help us Obama!!!!!!

May 7, 2009 4:00 PM

Guest :

a second stimulis check would help the working parents out and help my daughter reach her goal, instead giving all the money to the business, i think they are all ready rich, to cheap to give working parents a raise, just give a person one high check on April 1, 2009 just make it look good, what a laugh cannot fool me.

May 14, 2009 10:40 PM

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i live in akron ohio. the poorest city of them all. we were struggling b4 but now it seems like only the strongest will survive. that stimulus check will help us all. we all need some type of help.

May 15, 2009 11:41 AM

Guest :

We just give up. We have come to terms with the fact that we will NEVER own our own home. We will NEVER have a car newer than 15 years old. We will Never be able to give our sons what they deserve no matter how hard or long we work. The more we work the more prices go up. Just when it seems possible something changes and it's taken from us again.

May 15, 2009 11:46 AM

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Don't bail out the automakers. Give the money to the people with an obligation to use it specifically for a new car. That would help the people and the companies.

May 20, 2009 7:57 PM

Guest :

I'M WITH YOU FELLOWS!!!!!!!!!! SEND THE MONEY TO ALL OF US HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ASKING FOR A HANDOUT JUST A LITTLE ASSISTANCE

May 28, 2009 6:58 AM

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I'm single,at 46, with no children living with me, I made less than 10,000.00 last year and worked a full time job. I'm not paying as much in taxes each paycheck now, but what happens when I have to file taxes next year? I was just diagnoised with cancer & at this time have 12,000.00 in medical bills & haven't even started treatment or for that matter haven't even gotten past the primary exams from numerous doctors. I get really sick of hearing about banks, companies, etc. getting bailed out when as far as I'm concerned they got themselves in that position to begin with. There is always a "bottom" at the end of the well. What good does it do to "bail them out" when the American people can't afford to buy their products in the end. I have a son in the ARMY, pulling his second tour in Iraq & just re-enlisted...but what will he come home to? I don't ask for anything I don't feel like I've earned, but as my father always says "Charity starts at home" Help us(the American people)help ourselves!

May 28, 2009 10:05 AM

Guest :

I live on disability due to very severe pain from fibromyalgia & work injuries. I make what is considered lower class for sure but still i know others get less than me. Yes, i have a computer & a satellite dish, but if not for these distractions from my pain, i may not be here today (read into that what you will.) I rec'd the $250 check & it is being saved to help pay for my property taxes in July, along with the Homestead credit. So, there is almost $1000 right there, i can't ever get ahead to save up for heating costs, electric & my medicare supplement (which i could get rid of, but IF i should have a serious medical emergency, this way i am totally covered.) And believe me, the supplement is not cheap. So when i get my check, right off the top, $400 goes for electric, the medicare supplement ins., and meds for the month. And if i have a car problem?? Well, who knows? Guess i'll have to beg money off someone. And what is even more unfair, my mom is on railroad retirement from my deceased father's work record, & IT NEVER INCREASES!!! She is going to get the same amount till she dies. AND, she did not receive the $250, why??? She needs it as bad as the next person, because she helps me & my sickly brother. Yeh, the poor do get poorer, it isn't cause we are lazy, some may be, but that is not usually the case. Believe me, i'd rather work than be on a fixed income. It sucks to know you are dependent on just that income & the kindness of family or friends to maybe help you out. Until one walks in our shoes, one shouldn't judge.

May 29, 2009 10:11 AM

Guest :

We need much more then $250.00 Dollars to fix ours problems,or even to help.Thanks.They sure aprove $1.000 instead of $250.00

Jun 6, 2009 6:06 PM

Guest :

Ok, at first everyone was complaining that noone would be recieving any stimulus money, exspecially those who recieve SSI, then you revieve the $250 dollars extra that I'm sure was apprecieted none the less, and those of us who are working still haven't seen anything, and I'm not too sure if anyone even knows if we will or not.

I read through a lot of these comments and was disgusted by some. I ama single mother with four children, I work 32 hours. a week making $9/hr. as well as going to school full time. I do recieve enefits from the government, such as foodstamps, medical aid, and rental assistance. The one comment about everyone who gets help from the govt are addicts or something along those lines (ridiculous). I don't use drugs or drink, I may be stressed, but see if people would educate themselves about the program that Clinton put into action when he was in office, those who recieve welfare HAVE to find a job, and they have a limited time to do it. These are all prgramed based with the ultimate goal of the individual revieving help becomingg self-sufficient. Education is very important, and discussing something to which you are not educated on makes you look very ignorant.
Come on people we are all complaining about one thing or another but when it comes down to it, who wouldn't spend the check if it was deposited into your bank account. The thing is, and I only seen this mentioned maybe two times, but see our Great President Obama, or the Previous President Bush, and so on, DO NOT have the final say in how this world is going to finalize, it is up to us to utilize the tools that have been given to us through other human beings by the power of GOD! God says I AM the ONLY way. God is a selfish God, and we are not to lust after the things of the world, we are lo love and trust the Creator. God will see to it that everything works out according to his plan. Just have some faith people and learn to live a little and maybe smile even though its hard. But we do have that power to turn our frowns upside down.

Just food for thought.

Jun 18, 2009 9:49 PM

Guest :

We need to help the actual working class. I think they should send a $1500 check to everyone that is working and earning less than $100,000 a year. and about that tax credit to buy a house...yeah right. my husband and i have tried 4 times in the past yr and a half to buy one and we still cant get qualified. if that tax credit is there, then we would have already bought a house by now.