A little survey here… The fed is proposing putting money back into the hands of the taxpayers to avoid the big “R”. How many of you folks are going to spend the money on new or used trains and accessories to help the market out?
I sugested that last night and wife said I don’t think so . So I think I got voted down and I was only kidding .
I have no idea what i will do with that money. Is it $800 or is it $1600?? I only heard the amounts but not what for. assuming its 1600 for a family and 800 for singles. Well, i gotta get my car state inspected and i think my car needs new motor mounts and new front brakes and rotors, might just blow the money on that. I have no choice, i need my car to drive to York for the big train show. if i have some leftover, yes, i will prolly buy an F3. thanks.
I’ll belive it when I see it.
This is the U.S. Government, don’t spend it until it’s in your hand. Will it be a Rebate, a Refund or Taxable Income ?
It will go direct to savings in the bank. We dont need or expect this money this year. It will only bolster our growing reserves. Spend it? HAH! It will go into a interest bearing account and earn money. Too bad that the yield rates are not that great now compared to 6 months ago.
I dont expect or want this money. In fact, we are happy to stick it deep in a vault somewhere against NEXT YEAR’s tax season on that money. It will likely turn around and go right back into the money pit of our Treasury Department.
I find it mildly interesting that the Government cannot handle THIER money in a normal Congressional Session and take care of the 14 or so required budgets for each Department such as the Veterans Administration and yet try to rain money down upon the people that will simply soak into the hard drought land within days with little or no impact on overal health.
Spending this money in trains, (yes, it feels good), Would this spending help the economy like the President wants it to… ummm
Reuben
If … when … mine will get hoovered up for vet bills.
Vet bills…Like in a doggie?
pay off a bill or two…
Open a Canadian bank account.
Bob, sorry to hear about the pup. Not good. Hope it works out.
Got Tobacco Allotment Buyout check due any day. Was issued the 11th. Always buy something train related and then PAY IRS taxes.
Ogaugeoverlord, Best wishes. Hopefully that pet does not lose too much during Chemo or whatever it is animals do when subjected to such hard medicines. We are suvivors ourselves.
Whatever vacumn cleaner that actually GETS the dog hair out has to be a good one indeed. And NOT AN ORECK! ugh. I recall my grandparents cannon that had a 1000 horsepower motor inside and frightful suction that gave us dreams of terror as children.
Put it toward my Ferrari. A Testarosa.
bomber
I’ll believe when I see it. If it does happen it would go to savings and then see what happens with the economy. Personally I would like to see that money used for infrastructure or plow it back into the social security fund for my kids and grandkids.
Pay on student loans and/or add to my train and coin collections–I try to find older coins on the cheap with high levels of silver in them.
Hi,
I don’t mean to be a downer, but I’ve learned many years ago there is no such thing as “free”. IF - and that’s a big IF - we get a check from our dear uncle, somewhere down the line our kids or grandkids are going to have to pay it back.
All that being said, any moneys received here will very likely go back into the economy, with some going to the LHS or Ebay.
ENJOY,
Mobilman44
I’ll believe it when I see it! If I get one it will go into the bank. Why spend it on something? Ask yourself, Do I really need another item for the train? The economy is going to go into the dumps, you count on it! It’s already started and won’t get better anytime soon. It’s a election year, we still have a terrorist cloud hanging over us, the draft will be forthcomming with the next hit! Oil prices and prices of goods and services are going to go through the roof, etc. etc. So why put it back into the economy when you will anyway just to do your day to day living and keeping the ship afloat.
Invest it in welder, drill press and other stuff so I can start making prototypes for my future manufacturing business. If all goes well it will be successfull and I can buy any train I want sometime down the road.
Dude you’re bummin me out! I’m still workin on Januarys mortgage, car payment, and forget about the utility bills and Last years property taxes. Hope I can get through the next couple months, thats as bout as far forward as I want to look.