http://monoblogue.us/2008/01/18/so-far-im-not-stimulated/ News and views from Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2005, and home site of the Liberty Features syndicated columnist. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:04:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://monoblogue.us/2008/01/18/so-far-im-not-stimulated/comment-page-1/#comment-79794 monoblogue » Blog Archive » Radio days volume 12 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:16:21 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=797#comment-79794 [...] As a society we seem to be ecstatic when we get a large tax refund, when in truth all that meant was that we lent the federal and/or state government all that money interest-free. I managed to accomplish this dubious feat this year. I’m sure I won’t do that next year to the same extent because somehow I think we’re going to be paying for that $600 or $1200 stimulus check most of us are getting. Like I noted during the conservation, how much of this money do you think will be going simply to bail out the creditors of those who get the “extra” money? Wouldn’t it have been easier to just suspend backup withholding like I suggested? It would have saved millions simply in writing and sending out checks. Of course, the federal government can’t do without, just like those in Congress who want to take the nickel a gallon or so the oil company makes as profit because gas prices are too high without thinking one second about dropping the gasoline tax that’s closing in on 50 cents a gallon, even temporarily. [...] [...] As a society we seem to be ecstatic when we get a large tax refund, when in truth all that meant was that we lent the federal and/or state government all that money interest-free. I managed to accomplish this dubious feat this year. I’m sure I won’t do that next year to the same extent because somehow I think we’re going to be paying for that $600 or $1200 stimulus check most of us are getting. Like I noted during the conservation, how much of this money do you think will be going simply to bail out the creditors of those who get the “extra” money? Wouldn’t it have been easier to just suspend backup withholding like I suggested? It would have saved millions simply in writing and sending out checks. Of course, the federal government can’t do without, just like those in Congress who want to take the nickel a gallon or so the oil company makes as profit because gas prices are too high without thinking one second about dropping the gasoline tax that’s closing in on 50 cents a gallon, even temporarily. [...]

]]> http://monoblogue.us/2008/01/18/so-far-im-not-stimulated/comment-page-1/#comment-75082 monoblogue » Blog Archive » Some high-level backup for my thoughts Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:53:08 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=797#comment-75082 [...] As most people know by now, President Bush and House leaders approved an economic “stimulus” plan earlier this week, a package that will be put to a vote in the House next week. It will take members of Congress with real stones to say “no” to this but they would have my support. I disagreed with the whole concept and said so here. [...] [...] As most people know by now, President Bush and House leaders approved an economic “stimulus” plan earlier this week, a package that will be put to a vote in the House next week. It will take members of Congress with real stones to say “no” to this but they would have my support. I disagreed with the whole concept and said so here. [...]

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