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So, who wants 800 dollars?
 by Spykron on 01.23.2008      26 comments




It seems like everyone I asked about this today already knew, but I didnt see anything about it when I searched the blogs so I'll break the news.

If you live/work in America, then it seems like well be in for a nice 800 dollar tax rebate. WOOT!

This happened back in 2001 and everyone got 300 dollars. I was a few months too late as i was 16 and didn't have a job yet :-( There was an amazing episode of Futurama spoofing this.

So the idea is give the people money, and were supposed to run right out and blow it on a car down payment or home improvement or, you guessed it, VIDEO GAMES AND HIGH DEF TVS AND SUPER HAPPY FUN TOYS!!!

Heres an article from CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/23/economic.stimulus/index.html

So what would you guys buy? If it all goes through we should have the checks in June. PS3 and Metal Gear Solid anyone? I can tell you if I got the check today I would buy The Orange Box and Warhammer 40k Dawn of War, and pay off my GTA4, Starcraft 2, Brutal Legend, and Warhammer Online pre orders. The rest would probably go to other hobbies that arn't gaming.

God Bless America :-)

There are 25 comments about this post:
Vegas's Destructoid Blog
hmmmm, I always liked that episode of Futurama. If this is true I'll be blowing all of it on a TV.
ZeroTolo's Destructoid Blog
Hmmm... did that motion pass? I thought they were tying it up in the Senate or something.


And to answer your question, yes. Yes I would like $800.
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
As lame as it is I would use the 800 dollars on bills :(
Spykron's Destructoid Blog
It isnt passed yet, but it looks like it will.
DaedHead8's Destructoid Blog
I would pay off my credit card.
shipero's Destructoid Blog
I'd finally buy me one of them "High Class" whores. No risk risk of hepatitis C for me.
Orionsaint's Destructoid Blog
crap i don't work hehe
kaz's Destructoid Blog
I'd spend it on Ale and Whores
MrSadistic's Destructoid Blog
Fleshlight and/or penis pump
ZeroTolo's Destructoid Blog
Of course, the downside to this is that our kids are going to fucking murder us once that $150 billion comes back around to rape them.
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Destructoid Blog
I'd buy a Wii and an Elite 360.
Fleet3000's Destructoid Blog
i don't care about the money, this is an even worse move than when bush did the same thing with $300 dollars in '01.

for fuck's sake, our national debt is at 9.192 trillion dollars and increasing faster than a greased up pig sliding through your fingers after you grab it (don't ask about the analogy, it works) the government needs to spend that money where we NEED it.

hmm... like HEALTH CARE, and EDUCATION, and STUDENT LOANS.

absolutely the worst way this money can be spent.
brosef's Destructoid Blog
I work part-time. Is there some sort of work-week hourly requirement?

*crosses fingers*

The article indicated that nothing has been settled yet. And from what I can tell, us poor people might end up getting screwed:

The main sticking point in the negotiations is who the rebate checks should target. Bush has said he wants rebates for those who pay income taxes. But Democrats say such an approach would mean tens of millions of households would get only a partial rebate or none at all -- about 65 million, the liberal Center for Budget and Policy Priorities estimates.

That group includes those whose tax bill is so low that their rebate would be much less than $800 or $1,600, as well as low-income households with no income tax liability because of credits and other tax breaks. It would also include households that do not have to file a tax return.
ceark's Destructoid Blog
I don't think this actually effects me. =P
ceark's Destructoid Blog
unless this is like an 800 untop of the rebates that I'll already be getting back.
JavTheGreat's Destructoid Blog
Somehow I doubt I will ever see this come true. Would really help out on my bills and such.
Clockwork's Destructoid Blog
I'd blow it on hookers. Lots of cheap hookers.
xMalachi's Destructoid Blog
ceark: I believe it is on top of what you get for your return.

I'll end up spending it on bills probably :(. I'm getting a PS3 on Valentine's Day though so I'll complete my system collection then.
Spykron's Destructoid Blog
@fleet

yea i hear ya, but i guess the idea is that this helps jolt the economy and everything improves after that.

economies are so confusing, i try not to think about it.
ShadokatRegn's Destructoid Blog
Bills. Yea, being a grown up can suck sometimes. Especially when that same stupid government fucks you in the eye 2 months before.
smallkid's Destructoid Blog
I say SCREW the system by saving the money.
13thDragon's Destructoid Blog
June? FUCK. I need a new tv, like, NOW. Well, guess I can't complain about free money. Guess I'll have to go with the beer and women solution, then.
LeonSK's Destructoid Blog
@Fleet3000

Thank you. Seriously. Thank you.

@Spykron

That's the idea, but it only stimulates the economy if literally something like 80-90% of the people that get that rebate go out and spend the whole thing quick. Even then, someone has to be accountable for that money. As ZeroTolo said, our kids, probably. And that, my friends, sucks asszors.

If you really want to flip the bird to the government, SAVE ALL THAT MONEY!

(1st post. I think I'm gonna like it here!)
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
I'm using this to pay off my credit card debt...

I'm about 3 grand in debt and $1,600 (1 check for me and 1 for the misses) would be a lot of dirt put back in the hole.

I've got my HDTV, my 360, PS3, and Wii. I've got a DS, and a functional computer. The only thing I'd really want to do with this money is spend about $200 of it on a PSP and a few games I've been meaning to play on it, and I'd save the rest.
The-Excel's Destructoid Blog
I would spend mine on replacing my recently broken arcade controller and fetish stuff.

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I'm 22 and I like video games!!! I'm a cheap-ass about it so I rarely have the newest stuff.

I own NES, SNES, Genesis, Sega Saturn, N64, Dreamcast, GBA, GBA Micro, GBA SP, DS lite, PSP slim, PS2, and a 360 Elite.

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