Gas Rebate Checks?

[pax 0]

Hmmmmm.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/04/27/gas.rebate/index.html

Well, it would pay for the gas for our trip to D.C. next month...we'd probably even have some left over for beer!

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Hmmmm> I dont care what party, or why. If the government wants to hand out money, I won't be tellin' em no!!

That said, 100 bucks will do squat for the big picture..but every little bit helps I guess. Still not gonna endear me to them or anything. M.

[Reba 2]

where do I get in line?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Here we go again. Handouts. Yipee! Those Republicans just can't quit doing handouts, eh?

Has the freaken deficit been managed yet?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

How do they decide who gets it?

This sounds like a bad idea to me. Price caps as a function of the price of crude may be a better solution.

[pax 0]

Yeah, I'm not convinced that a $100 check will do much, and I really do hope and pray that the American public isn't so dumb as to think that getting a $100 check will make everything all right.

Apparently, Ari, they want to give them to everyone.

[Jasman0717 9]

I have a Shell card that gives a rebate without political affiliation! It is starting to really pay off now that I get sixteen cents a gallon off from the pump price

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Gawd I would hope the American public woudn't think that???!! And how could they...if people have a brain they know that 100 bucks is 2/3 fill ups...not much in the long run is it??? Or..even the short run. M.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

People may as well just borrow against their kids. That's all those checks are doing anyways. It's not like the government has the funds to distribute. It'll be borrowing the funds. Against the future income paid by our kids. Oh no, wait. Our kids' income has already been spent. As has that of the grandkids that aren't even born yet. But maybe their kids or grandkids will happily pay for our "need" to drive around in gas guzzling SUV's.

[almaty 19]

Here we go again. Handouts. Yipee! Those Republicans just can't quit doing handouts, eh?

Has the freaken deficit been managed yet?

...damn socialist chopf##k...piss on the people..the profits are what matters

[eau_xplain 2]

How do they decide who gets it?

This sounds like a bad idea to me. Price caps as a function of the price of crude may be a better solution.

They're basing it on income level. The proposal is that $100 be given to those who earn:

1) Less than $125,000/year if you're single;

2) Less than $150,000/year if you're married

I also agree that this is a bad idea. It won't help at all and it will just add to the (still increasing) deficit.

Edited April 27, 2006 by eau_xplain

[Ban Hammer 13,475]

i'm forced to wonder if they will even worry if those getting the refund have a vehicle........

[Fuzzness 2]

compared to the rising cost of gas... what is $100 gonna do for me? honestly?

I know what it WON'T do... it won't buy my vote!

edit: most of us on VJ fly a lot too... shouldn't we get even more money?

Edited April 27, 2006 by Fuzzness

[Jasman0717 9]

compared to the rising cost of gas... what is $100 gonna do for me? honestly?

I know what it WON'T do... it won't buy my vote!

edit: most of us on VJ fly a lot too... shouldn't we get even more money?

[keltic 1]

what worries me is what will they try to hide with that $100 refund... if the govt makes a promise to give everyone a check for $100, then folks will be soooooo happy they wont notice that with the same plan they will open up the possibilities of drilling in alaska for oil... hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

this is the real world, you dont get something for nothing