Just a quick tidbit on the stimulus checks you are getting this year.  We intend to pay off debt with our's, however, if you must spend your check to "stimulate the economy" here are a couple of ideas:

*Shop locally with the money at individual retailers (i.e. NOT Walmart) 

*By items made in the USA (rather than stimulate foreign economies by buying products made in_______(fill in the blank)).

*Use it at local Farmer's Markets

*Donate to local or enviornmental charities (humane societies).

*Invest, save, or pay off bills (rather than buy more material items, try to get yourself off the economic treadmill so many Americans are on these days).

It's everyone's perogative how they spend the money.  This is just a reminder of things which may actually "stimulate" the US economy, help local retailers and farmers, and/or just be a wise choice for individuals.

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Posted by gokings13

Please, correct me if I am wrong........
But isn't this "stimulus check" *MY money, anyway?"
I mean, this isn't the 'government' giving me "free" money they had laying around in a closet.......
This is my money, based upon my income and my filing a tax return this past year??

Laura

"To my knowledge there is no such thing as "free money", so yes it would be money you pay in via taxes, but not money you would have been entitled to without the stimulus package. Technically, the money was borrowed from another country since our deficit is so high to begin with. It is based on your income to a certain degree, but if you make what the government considers "too much" money you get zero. You are free to do with it as you please, I was just pointing out some ways to use it other than a flat screen tv. Just suggestions, not demands : ) Have a great day!"


Edited by Glammon on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 04:22 PM

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Posted by Isabella

This is a good post. If you are using the money to buy something that you need. We are working on baby step 3. Ofcourse we have purchased several new things (we have done without while paying off debt) but it came out of our budgeting. God Bless. I

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