Hmmm. What To Do With That Stimulus Check

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Black & Right

Here’s a suggestion…

You’re getting $600 – what can you do with that? Not to be ungrateful or anything, but maybe it pays down a bill, but it doesn’t pay down every bill every month. The short-term quick fix kinda stuff sounds good, and it may even feel good that first month when you get that check, and then you go out and you buy a pair of earrings.
— Michelle Obama, Pontiac, Michigan, 7/9/08

That should resonate with the American people.

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6 Responses to Hmmm. What To Do With That Stimulus Check

  1. tv2112 says:
    July 11, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Actually our stimulus check went toward a down payment on an RV. So no we are not all doing a crappy as they let on. Yes I know some peoples went to bills but I think all went toward something to help their family or improve the quality of life. I think maybe 1% of the population went to frivalous crap like earrings. What an arrogant piece of work she is!

  2. M*A says:
    July 11, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    I’m thinkin’ $600…for “a” pair of earrings…something tells me she’s not shopping at WallyWorld.

  3. Steve Johnson says:
    July 12, 2008 at 6:44 am

    Part of mine went to Bob to support this site (See the subtle, tasteful, block in upper corner of the page re “Support B&R”).
    And, no, I’m not a shill for Bob, never met the man (but sure would like to) and this plug is of my own volition. As a Conservative, I pay for what I get and don’t expect something for nothing :-) .

  4. Kushin Los says:
    July 12, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    I was able to eat with my $300 and still put away most of my paycheck towards paying off my bills. Thankfully I have help from my family, but I wouldn’t necessarily want to get a check like this every month even if it was going to benefit me more than not.

  5. Jay Val says:
    July 12, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Okay, I don’t normally give her a hard time but on the $600 earring example, I will. Hopefully nobody ever does that. But, her other point is well taken. American’s will spend the money on goods and services and bills and maybe save a tiny bit. A report I heard earlier today said that in June, Walmart was the benefactor of the stimulus checks! Walmart’s low-priced goods were all that people could afford. Nordstrom’s is quite angry I hear!

  6. Jay Val says:
    July 14, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    tv2112: You must have received the Bush tax cut, most of which went to the wealthiest of Americans. An RV in these days of gas prices?!! You must be loaded!

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