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mcgowanmc on May 9, 2008 - 9:42am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

At $125 it doesn't matter.

Seen everything that the FedRes has been trying to cover up since
Summer 2005?

Housing, food, credit cards, stuck with gas guzzlers?

Add $2 the gallon on top of that.

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kenny on May 9, 2008 - 9:50am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Kaiser Family Foundation Poll:

The poll listed gas prices as the number one economic concern for people living below the median household income in the U.S.

Problems Experienced as a Result of Changes in the Economy,
by Household Income

Percent saying each was a “serious problem”

Problems paying for gas:

<$30k, 63%
$30-$75k, 43%
>$75k, 27%

If you ask me, the number one use of George Bush's stimulus check for people living at or below the median is going to be filling the gas tank. The stimulus check will fill up people's gas tanks through the summer, with the caveat that it will also drive up gas prices even further.

The stimulus check was a brilliant plan to promote summer driving and increase the trade deficit.

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mcgowanmc on May 9, 2008 - 10:02am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

"If you ask me, the number one use of George Bush's stimulus check for people living at or below the median is going to be filling the gas tank."

A poll just done (can't source it off hand, saying exactly that).

All utility bills. Which gives exactly zero stimulus.

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jbunt on May 9, 2008 - 3:34pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

It is amazing. George Bush has about a 20% approval rating. But it is "his" check that is going out. I thought that in about 3rd grade I learned that Congress (currently democrat controlled in both houses) had to pass any bill for the president to sign. Details are so troublesome.

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Consumer on May 9, 2008 - 3:54pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

We need to stop conforming and calling the stimulus check. This just validates it. Let's call it what it is: The Congressional Incumbent Protection Act.

I can't claim credit for that, I heard it somewhere (talk radio I think).

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souperman2 on May 9, 2008 - 6:28pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I call it HUSH MONEY.

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slinky on May 9, 2008 - 10:37pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

That guy had a 10% approval rating when he stolled the chair. How'ed he gain so much?
And I live in the most corrupt state in the union (OH) [with pride], hell, we'd of laughed that rookie right on outa here. Guyz a f*cking ameture, or armeture, or whatever. My spell checker's taking a dip, sorry folks. As vice-president for the last 8 years, I'm not impressed. President Darth shoulda kicked his ass out long time ago.

F*ckin" *ssholes. Eeerrrggghhhh!!!

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