How I Spent My Stimulus

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• Bought a company logo to build my business

  

  "Back in October 2007, I started my own resume-writing business. I used my economic stimulus package as an investment in my company, and purchased the design services of a graphic artist- the result of which is my company logo. Branding is important and I sought to create a way to convey my company mission and the services I render to clients. A little different than having a materialistic item, but I am hoping this expense will help me grow my business by having an identifiable image. And, by the way, I used a local, independent company - and supported a small business! Go local and sustainable!"

  Dawn Rasmussen, 40, President/Resume Writing/Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
  Portland, Oregon

  19th Jun 2008 in Other | Discuss (3) |

• Leaving on a jet plane

  

  "My husband and I bought plane tickets to visit friends and family in Chicago - but there's some left over for our Christmas plane tickets as well! This benefits the US economy for the Chicago expenses, since they went to the sagging airline industry. The Christmas tickets will go straight to the British economy through British Airways. "

  Kacie, 25
  Dallas, TX

  19th Jun 2008 in Travel & Vacation | Discuss (0) |

• Day at the lake

  

  "I rented this jet ski so we could enjoy a rather quite and peaceful day on the lake with friends and family. Took my Son to Ripley's belive it or not. And to top it off we went wild at Subway and ordered a 5.00 footlong. it was crazy... "

  Henry Johnson, 30
  Arlington, tx

  19th Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events, Travel & Vacation | Discuss (0) |

• How my dad lost his money thanks to the VA

  

  "My dad asked me to tell his story: He's a disabled veteran. He worked till retirement from GM in 1993. In 1994, he and my then teenage brother were wrestling hen my dad fell and broke his neck. He's been a quadriplegic ever since. My parents live on a fixed income from his retirement and they were really looking forward to the $600. They have been having problems with Haley VA Hospital taking money out of his social security, or any other money that comes via the government. They have been paying bills from the VA Hospital for years, yet it seems that years later some charge or another pops up. This time the VA Hospital claimed all but $218 of the rebate check. This rebate wasn't supposed to be for bills, but to stimulate the economy. My parents paid the amount they were billed for this month, but the VA took extra. This just isn't right, but when you complain to the VA, you get nothing but red tape. My parents needed this money very badly. The wheelchair van is broken down again (damn Ford) and the stove went out on them too. I couldn't think of anything else to do so I gave them my rebate check. The VA sucks. They don't care about a 68 year old retiree quadriplegic who wasn't in a war. He was serving during the period between Korea and Vietnam, during the cold war where we could have been at war any moment. He wasn't wounded in battle, so they don't care. He falls by the wayside and my parents end up balancing on the thin edge every month. I give them every dime I can."

  Aimee Charbeneau, 35, graphic artist
  Tampa, FL

  18th Jun 2008 in Other | Discuss (10) |

• Increased my home's value

  

  "I used the stim check and normal refund to pay for supplies and remodeled my attic from nothing to something. I lost 25 pounds working on it too. The picture is a before and after shot."

  Bob, 39, Software Developer
  Hutchinson, KS

  18th Jun 2008 in Home & Garden, Invest/Savings | Discuss (3324) |

• trying to make a living

  

  "I spent my stimulus check on paying for my mortgage and behind 3 month. I was laid off and I am a single mother with 3 children trying to make a living."

  Carmen Ramos, none
  New Britain, Ct.

  18th Jun 2008 in Rent/Mortgage | Discuss (2) |

• Stimulate the Docs

  

  "Our check went right into the savings account to pay for the upcoming medical bills from dental surgery and other medical expenses. Thanks GW for practicaly nothing! A family of 6 only got $900.........whats wrong with this picture? I dont even think that would have paid for a family trip to the local adventure park. Add gas to the already outragious price to get into those parks, plus all the food and "extras" the kids will "want...mommy please" we wouldnt be able to afford it anyways. So our measly stimulus check went to the docs that already make mucho bucks! "

  Mom and Dad, 30
  Flooded, Iowa

  18th Jun 2008 in Health & Medical | Discuss (11) |

• RIP

  

  "Mom died. The money goes to a lawyer to settle her estate."

  Robert, 45, Army
  Redlands, CA

  18th Jun 2008 in Services | Discuss (3) |

• Was there enough for me?

  

  "Did you buy me some treats with that government check? NO! I used it to buy gas for 4 weeks."

  Steph, 43, Customer Support Professional
  Durham, NC

  18th Jun 2008 in Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (0) |

• It's all Greek to me!

  

  "We used our stimulus check to buy some greek cookies from the recent Greek Festival in Winston-Salem, NC. (Notice the crumb in the upper eyelash from the mad-greek-cookie-gnawing that took place moments before this picture was snapped)Also, we bought evil eye charms (it's a greek thing), gas for the car, baby food, baby formula, baby diapers, baby wipes, and the remainder went towards paying off the dishwasher (that washes the baby bottles)."

  Katina Hejl, 35, Aerospace Programs and Marketing Mgr.
  High Point, NC

  18th Jun 2008 in Kids & Toys, Recreation & Events, Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (1) |