More government aid? After reading an article about the possibility of the Obama administration pushing for a $1000 Emergency Energy Rebate, I had to check it out for myself. I found that while talk of an “energy rebate” isn’t recent news, the Obama campaign did talk on the campaign trail about giving a check to […]
What Would People Do With A Stimulus Check? Reader Responses
On a recent post discussing a possible second stimulus check, I asked my readers this question: If a second stimulus package does materialize this fall, what will you do with your check? Will you: Spend it (like they want you to)? Save it Use it to pay down debt? Donate the money? Let us know […]
Bush, Bernanke Support A New Stimulus Package
I thought that talks of a second stimulus check for Americans had been tabled due to recent economic woes, but today I read that once again another stimulus check is being considered. Here’s what they’re saying: Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums — […]
Lost In Bailout Talk: Second Stimulus Check is Dead On Arrival
The last couple of weeks we have seen a lot of news about our struggling economy, bailouts of troubled financial companies and buyouts of their their troubled assets. This news is important, and it’s obvious we need to be talking about it. One thing that has been lost in all of this coverage, however, is […]
Another Stimulus Check? Maybe, But Why Not Just Create Your Own?
Thanks for stopping by to find out more about a possible second stimulus check, we know a lot of you are counting on one. We’re updating with current news about possible stimulus checks as soon as it is announced, so subscribe now via RSS or Email, and keep coming back for great content! For more […]
Are We Going To Get Another Stimulus Rebate Check?
I was reading the news this morning when I came across this little news item talking about some of Barack Obama’s campaign promises he made yesterday: Barack Obama spoke directly to pocketbook issues in this capital city Monday, hitting Republican John McCain hard as he outlined an economic plan that would include a second stimulus […]
7 Positive Ways To Use Your Economic Stimulus Rebate
Big money on the way So now that you’ve got your rebate on the way, you may find yourself with extra cash that you can use to buy that new TV, save for retirement, or use to pay down debt. If you’re not sure of when you’ll be getting your payment, check out our post […]
Bush Signs Economic Stimulus Package – MarketWatch
From MarketWatch.com: President Bush signed a $168 billion economic stimulus package on Wednesday that will extend rebates to U.S. taxpayers, give tax breaks to businesses and make more-expensive mortgages available through the government and government-sponsored mortgage-finance companies. We have come together on a single mission and that is to put the peoples’ interests first,” Bush […]
Tax Rebates – What Do They Mean For You?
You may have heard in recent days about a stimulus package that congress has passed to help stimulate our lagging economy. Well some details of that plan are now being fleshed out: Bush and House lawmakers yesterday agreed on a $150 billion economic stimulus package aimed at avoiding an election-year recession. About $100 billion would […]
