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  • Made in America Tires

    "I used the bulk of my check on 4, MADE IN THE USA, BFGoodrich GForce tires. I needed new tires- I am very strong supporter of 'Buy American', and how could I not select US made tires considering the 'extra' money I was receiving?"

    Karl T, 39, Mortgage Acquisitions
    West Des Moines, IA

    6th Jun 2008 in Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (3) |

  • VEGAS BABY!!!

    "Vegas, Baby!!! I kept getting those stupid forwarded emails about "don't spend it here, it'll go to the Arabs, don't spend it here becasue it'll go to the Chinese, blah, blah, blah..." So we went to Las Vegas for the weekend and put our winnings in the savings for a later date."

    Jenna B, 32, Health Care Administration
    League City, TX

    6th Jun 2008 in Travel & Vacation | Discuss (0) |

  • Our (potential) new home!

    "My husband and I put our money straight into the savings account for our first home that we are planning to buy towards the end of the year. I may not be stimulating the economy now, but I will be pouring some money into it later! "

    Elizabeth, 23, Banker
    Spring, Texas

    6th Jun 2008 in Invest/Savings | Discuss (1) |

  • Welcome Home!

    "My wife recently moved to the US from Vietnam. We used the stimulus payment on the many fees that are associated with obtaining her legal citizenship. Hardly fun, but legally necessary all the same. "

    Philip Atkinson, 43, Finance Manager
    Westminster, Colorado

    6th Jun 2008 in Other | Discuss (3) |

  • Helps us but what does it do for our country!?

    "My check went towards our ohio boxer rescue Gus. He had skin cancer cyst removed. My husbands check is going towards a plumber YEAHHHHHHHHHH."

    Michelle John B, 38, representative
    Stow, OH

    6th Jun 2008 in Home & Garden, Pets | Discuss (0) |

  • Going greener

    "Spent ours on a new electric mower and weed trimmer and a new laptop and the rest towards a new, more fuel efficient and lower emission car."

    Camille, 39, Engineer
    Newark, Delaware

    6th Jun 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (3) |

  • Ford gets a Ford Transplant

    "I bought a Ford 302 engine to put into my 1951 Ford Deluxe. The rest of the money went towards bills."

    Charles, 20, Panasonic Toughbook Repair Techinician
    Lees Summit, Missouri

    6th Jun 2008 in Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (0) |

  • Kids...

    "I spent my money on this guy, had to pay six months of car insurance so he could go to college. "

    Lisa, 38, Office Manager
    Cleveland, GA

    6th Jun 2008 in Education | Discuss (0) |

  • "Squirt" had a great day

    "Since we had a balance due to the Infernal Revenue, they naturally got theirs right off the top. We were left with about 400. So I paid the property taxes on our pick-up and helped our Grand "Squirt" have a great birthday. Lord help us all."

    Marcia B, 46, Supply Spec/State/SCDOT
    Vance, SC

    6th Jun 2008 in Groceries, Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (2) |

  • I caught a fish

    "I went on vacation, visited lots of small, locally owned businesses, and caught a fish."

    Mark, 62, Manager
    Janesville, WI

    6th Jun 2008 in Travel & Vacation | Discuss (4) |
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