7daybuzz: What Can Be Done To Stimulate The Economy?
Aaron
· 11 months ago
Welcome back! :) I always enjoy your insight on things. I don't think another Stimulus check is the answer but I'm not going to say no if they want to send me a check. Last time we got ours it was just enough to cover what we had to pay in taxes so it wasn't like we really had any extra money coming in. I'm sure we'll do what we do when we usually have some extra cash coming in. We split it into thirds, a third for bills, third to save, a third to spend. It's the easiest way to do it in our eyes. Some people might think that's a bit weird but hey it's not yours so don't worry about it! :)
I'm just wondering when the gas prices are going to go up, not going to be happy about that.
ksawyer123
· 11 months ago
I also don't think another stimulus check is the answer, but I think Washington is all out of ideas on how to stimulte the economy. If we get a check, our family would spend it because I understand the importance of spending:--)
Seriously though, people are fearful so they may not spend - they may save for more rainy days, which defeats the whole purpose of a stimulus check. Washington (more specifically, President Obama and Democrats) will have to think MORE outside of the typical political box in order to jump start our economy.
Karen
· 11 months ago
They should use their stimulus check to buy carpet!!! (We own a floor covering store. LOL)
ksawyer123
· 11 months ago
Now see Karen, that's what I'm talking about. Thinking ouside of the box! LOL!:--)
Kathy Curry
· 11 months ago
Disclaimer: I am not politically savvy, just trying to learn as I go! I’m really exposing my intelligence or lack of, with this question, but here we go!
I heard on the radio this morning, they voted and it is yes to step one of the stimulus program (for a lack of a better term) and the votes were like 244 democrats to 187 republicans. (those are not correct I know, but something like that). Here's the thing, not one Republican voted yes. Aren’t republicans the ones who gave it to us last year???
If this question sounded stupid, please forgive me and pray that I become more politically savvy.
ksawyer123
· 11 months ago
Kathy, what's extremely interesting is that last year, Democrats and Republicans voted for the stimulus package. This time around, ALL of the Republicans voted AGAINST it. What does that say to you?
Kathy Curry
· 11 months ago
Right! And I really don't understand it at all.
I did hear this morning also that Russ Limbaugh said he wanted Obama to fail! I started to write something about that to post. That is such an immature, Un-American, malicious, harsh, evil, and stupid thing to publicly say! He should be stripped of his microphone. Here's the thing, if you don't like him, ok. If you didn't want to vote for him, ok. But he is now the President of the United States. If he fails, we all fail! Is Limbaugh so rich and powerful in his own mind that he thinks the President's failure wouldn't affect him? I really believe he will regret that statement. Even if it is within the privacy of his own soul, he will reap sad and sorry things for that one...
Sorry I digressed. What about that Republican vote on the stimulus package???
ksawyer123
· 11 months ago
I heard that a couple of days ago (about Rush Limbaugh). He also made the bold statement that President Obama is afraid of him. As if! You take men like Rush Limbaugh with a grain of salt - they are so small, they have zero effect!
The Republicans said that the stimulus package does not stimulate anything, it just does a lot of spending. So they got together and voted against it. But, according to the Republicans, that doesn't mean they don't like President Obama:--)
Kathy Curry
· 11 months ago
I am going to pay bills with mine or save it! I gotta stay focused on working out my own situation and not ending up on skid row.
All Comments
I don't think another Stimulus check is the answer but I'm not going to say no if they want to send me a check. Last time we got ours it was just enough to cover what we had to pay in taxes so it wasn't like we really had any extra money coming in. I'm sure we'll do what we do when we usually have some extra cash coming in. We split it into thirds, a third for bills, third to save, a third to spend. It's the easiest way to do it in our eyes. Some people might think that's a bit weird but hey it's not yours so don't worry about it! :)
I'm just wondering when the gas prices are going to go up, not going to be happy about that.
Seriously though, people are fearful so they may not spend - they may save for more rainy days, which defeats the whole purpose of a stimulus check. Washington (more specifically, President Obama and Democrats) will have to think MORE outside of the typical political box in order to jump start our economy.
I heard on the radio this morning, they voted and it is yes to step one of the stimulus program (for a lack of a better term) and the votes were like 244 democrats to 187 republicans. (those are not correct I know, but something like that). Here's the thing, not one Republican voted yes. Aren’t republicans the ones who gave it to us last year???
If this question sounded stupid, please forgive me and pray that I become more politically savvy.
I did hear this morning also that Russ Limbaugh said he wanted Obama to fail! I started to write something about that to post. That is such an immature, Un-American, malicious, harsh, evil, and stupid thing to publicly say! He should be stripped of his microphone. Here's the thing, if you don't like him, ok. If you didn't want to vote for him, ok. But he is now the President of the United States. If he fails, we all fail! Is Limbaugh so rich and powerful in his own mind that he thinks the President's failure wouldn't affect him? I really believe he will regret that statement. Even if it is within the privacy of his own soul, he will reap sad and sorry things for that one...
Sorry I digressed. What about that Republican vote on the stimulus package???
The Republicans said that the stimulus package does not stimulate anything, it just does a lot of spending. So they got together and voted against it. But, according to the Republicans, that doesn't mean they don't like President Obama:--)