Sanford Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Just got a letter from the IRS (wonder what it cost to send one of those out to every taxpayer). My stimulus check is in the mail! Six hundred dollars to spend any way I want to help stimulate the American economy. Thanks Mr. Bush. So, what to buy. I'm liking that new Nikon Coolpix P6000. I should try to purchase something American made but I can't think of anything right at the moment. Maybe gasoline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin_bigham Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It's not that it should be made in America, it's that its bought in America. So go for it, just don't buy overseas. Gasoline would be a colossal waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Spend some of it on lessons in Marxism, Keynesian Economics and irony. Invest the remainder in a local microbrewery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It looks like a lot of people are <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080702/pl_usnw/president_bush_boosts_porn_industry_with_economic_stimulus_plan__according_to_aimrco">spending their checks on porn.</a> A lot of it is American made, so there you go. Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Howard Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 How about a good bicycle and a small backpack...you could fill it with micro brews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_steffen Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Give them to the needy. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard-just-Leonard Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 return to sender, see how many times they sent it back :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton-chris Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 What would the needy do with porn and microbrews? Well, I guess that would depend on what they are needy for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharris Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Didn't get one, my wife and I made too much money. If I had got one I think I would have bought a lens for my new FM2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsfbr Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/standard?source=mainnav Because irony is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbcooper Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Canon G9 and a Lensmate. I'm basically a Nikon guy, and I love my G9. Very versatile and handy, especially when I don't want to lug around a DSLR and a bag of lenses. Or you could get some more imaging software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharris Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Joel I did that anyway, because I care :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richterjw Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 i'm a high school teacher. does that make me needy? you know i got a check. jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrygilroy Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Photonet subscriptions for all who give you 7/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Nah. Spend it on subscriptions for folks brave enough to go on record with giving ratings of 3 or lower. Or, if they're already subscribers, just send 'em the money for beer. They'll need it after getting an earful from all the folks who claim they'd welcome attributed ratings, no matter how low, as long as they're accompanied by a 1,000 word essay defending why the photo is not perfect and explaining how to make the photo perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wintheiser1 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 The IRS applied mine to back taxes I owe. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 "Just got a letter from the IRS (wonder what it cost to send one of those out to every taxpayer). My stimulus check is in the mail! ..." Not true at all. Those who pay the most taxes oddly don't even get a stimulus check; apparentl;y we deserve nothing for giving so much. So... you're welcome! It's a redistribution of wealth / bizarre idea for a left-leaning gov't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Marin County eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 You started it with a false claim, your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 For those outside of California, Marin County is often jokingly referred to as a super rich area comprised mostly of flaming liberals. I don't understand how a conservative reactionary like Ken to stand live there. Anyway, Ken, thanks for the check, and what was my false claim? BTW, Ken you DO understand we are all just having fun on these forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sure I understand, but why would you write "every" when you meant "most" ? No problems, Marin County, like MANY counties (not all) in Californa have super rich people and just average people like me. How do you define Super Rich? Too many cameras I guess where you cannot even use 'em all and too many pro lenses and no knowledge; or, too many expensive cars (12+) and no knowledge to drive them correctly. I have no friends or family in those categories. No bid deaL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 I was mistakenly under the impression that anyone who paid taxes for 2007 got a stimulus check. I guess I would define super rich, or, maybe I should just say loaded, as a couple who would pay 12K to attend the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Event. Of course all these great events, AT&T Pro-Am, the Jazz Festival, the Concours, etc, etc, etc, all have a charity attached to them so those who attend can get a nice tax write-off for a charitable donation. So some of the wealth redistributed back to them! BTW, I live in the poorer area of Carmel and attend all these events, but for free as a photographer. On the outside looking in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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