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Old 05-27-2008, 07:08 AM
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Question Stimulus Checks and Your Car!

Hi all!

Will your car see any stimulus cash (BESIDES GAS!)?

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Old 05-27-2008, 01:15 PM
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I'm guessing that most of us on this site will not be getting checks from Uncle Sam.
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Old 05-27-2008, 01:40 PM
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Nope. Sorry. You don't deserve any more of your own taxes back. I mean, honestly, it wouldn't be fair to the folks that don't pay as much in tax as you do.
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Old 05-27-2008, 02:52 PM
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No, somebody else does.

Apparently, theft is perfectly legal if you are a government agency.
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Old 05-27-2008, 03:11 PM
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I would agree. Most people that can afford these cars here (I know not everyone) probably are in an income bracket beyond the threshold for a return. Perhaps a creative accountant could help!

I got the memo (as did everyone) saying I was entitled to a rebate. I got back nothing, which is what I expected.
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I'm guessing that most of us on this site will not be getting checks from Uncle Sam.
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Old 06-09-2008, 08:36 PM
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I'm in a lower tax bracket myself and will be seeing a stimulus check come my way, already have planned it out to cover the cost of professional laser shifter installation.
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Old 06-10-2008, 05:59 AM
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Hi all!

Will your car see any stimulus cash (BESIDES GAS!)?

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Getting nothing in the mail isn't very stimulating.
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Old 06-10-2008, 11:56 AM
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Not in your tax bracket

Not all of us are wealthy folks with tons of $$$ sitting around to throw at multiple vehicles for fun. I've saved a couple years for my Cayman, and it will be my daily driver.

My partner and I both received full size stimulus checks, which went to pay an architect to design our master bathroom major remodel. Now, as for paying for the $25K remodel itself, that will come out of our paychecks.

We both work pretty hard for our living.
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It's nice to see that those who have received checks are in fact stimulating the economy with them.

I wish I could say that I didn't get one, but I'm a sales guy on a variable pay structure with an 11 year old son selling in a bad economy. Last year was my worst year in a long time. My pay shrunk significantly in 07 which caused me to graize the top of the threshold. I did not spend the $160 that I received on anything fun. It just sort of vanished in my checking account (or into my gas tank).
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:06 AM
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Oh, this is why I like real estate.

No social security tax
No medicare tax
Depreciation seems to run high so it shields the income from taxes.
If we need to make a large purchase we refinance a property (no taxes on borrowed money) and let the tenant make the payment.

I am considered lower poverty class.

Wife says I may spend the stimulus check on a Borla Exhaust, but we will see.
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Old 06-11-2008, 01:28 AM
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I didn't get one either

But did get some very nice Zymol Field Glaze for winning the sponsors last competition (I guess that is stimulus enough)

ps Thanks for the Zymol BTW
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Old 06-11-2008, 03:12 AM
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what stimulus check?
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