I'm the kind of person that has a bit of expendable income that I try to save for things like a new roof (leaking dormers), and new windows for energy efficiency (my current ones are single pane from 1948). I'm also the kind of middle-class person that is being targeted to help boost the economy.
C'mon everyone, we know people who are barely making ends meet to feed their family, pay their bills, and keep a roof over their heads are NOT going to run out with their $600 check and buy those oh-so-cute $395 slingbacks from financially struggling small businesses like Mitzy Puff's Shoe Boutique.
Imagine my (slight) surprise when my stimulus check came today(see photo of bank statement!). How will I personally aid this struggling economy? How will I do my part? How will I follow our brilliant* president's request to take our checks and do good for our country? As you can see I don't have much to work with, so I must make wise choices. I'm relying on you, my friends and family to provide guidance and wisdom. PLEASE POST A COMMENT on what exactly I should do with my recent increase in wealth, and how it will help this economy.
Yes, this is actually $15.75
*not really brilliant
15 comments:
This is hilarious. I say you buy half a bottle of bourbon.
WOW! I think you should take 15 one dollar bills and sew them together, add a little velcro and voila....Jo Jo has a new coat that will forever be a reminder or your gift from George!
Maybe...lottery tickets? Better odds for putting money in your wallet than George's plan.
Be glad your money was direct-deposited...if you had to take it to the bank yourself, the gas cost would have left you with a net loss.
Well, I think you should give the money to someone who doesn't have a home yet. Maybe someone who is buying one now... Like your sister... I'll bet she could use the money! Otherwise, I'd give it to Barack Obama's campaign, because the faster we change the status quo in Washington, the better!
That's just about enough to buy me a beer this week!
Wow. I wouldn't even know where to start spending that fortune-- if I were five years old! I mean, think of all the lemonheads and bubble gum you could buy. Since you're an adult, I think it's clear you have to thank good ol' W and company for your newfound wealth: busy some Halliburton stock.
I'm thinking that after seeing this I should lower all expectations of getting a healthy refund.
If you think of it as Iraqi Dinars you would have 29,443.10.
Or as I see you by your statement, you also like to frequent Publix, you could take advantage of their special on yougurt and get 30 containers (10 containers for $5)!
I think you should invest it in a foreclosed home, or three gallons of diesel fuel.
look at it this way, if it is NOT ultimately taxed, then it is really like getting $24.23 (i.e. $24.23-35% tax bracket=$15.75). now THAT should make you feel better! knowing that, you can go to the dollar store and splurge. buy those salad tongs you've been lusting after, girl!
Well you can use that $15 for the 1/3 tank of gas it will take you to return the stuff you bought at Kohl's and Target.
You can see a movie, but forget the popcorn.
I'm sure there are neighborhoods near you where you can find a friendly stranger to sell you $15.75 worth of "stimulus", so to speak.
You can get an all-weather hose at Big Lots for $14. That leaves you with $1.75 to get stale post-Easter peeps.
Next time I'm in town you can take me to dinner- how does Wendy's 0.99 menu sound?
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