How I Spent My Stimulus

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• Eastern Washington University

  

  "With the greatest appreciation to all, I am ecstatic to announce ours went to my College fund here at EWU.edu. My education has placed a heavy burden upon my parents but I have I heard only kindhearted, caring encouragement for my efforts and never a peep on the monetary strain it has placed on them."

  Craig Jameson, 19, Biology Major - Pre-Med
  Kenai, Alaska

  30th May 2008 in Education | Discuss (0) |

• The IRS spent my Stimulus $$$

  

  "I didn't even see mine. The IRS lined it's pockets with mine to stimulate the Trillions in National Debt that we owe. How did that stimulate the economy? Who knows? But if I did get it it would have been put into savings."

  Kevin, 53, C store clerk
  Moses Lake, WA

  30th May 2008 in Groceries | Discuss (0) |

• Saving for a cold winters day

  

  "Our property taxes are going up if you can believe that in this economy so we decided to put it into a savings account drawing a whopping half a percent interest. Now if we can pull another couple of grand out of the air our taxes will be paid in December for one more year. The money was spent before we ever got it. I hate taxes!!!"

  David, 61, Retired
  Fort Worth, Texas

  30th May 2008 in Other | Discuss (5) |

• Too expensive truck

  

  "We paid our truck payment-- $700 a month...the stimulus check barely covered two months."

  Wendy, 25
  Knoxville, TN

  30th May 2008 in Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (6) |

• giving back to the government

  

  "So we did something really fun with our free tax money. We turned around and gave it back to the government to pay registration fees on the RV. It was nice to get the new stereo for my Birthday too (since we didn't have to pay the registration. :o)"

  Bonnie, 40, Hairstylist/ Discipline Para at Elem. School
  Buckeye, az

  30th May 2008 in Vehicle & Gas | Discuss (0) |

• Life's a (mexican) beach

  

  "I spent my tax return on an all-inclusive 11 days in Mexico and my incentive on a scuba diving package. I dont have the pics back yet of the 100 year old turtle that joined my dive party but it was fantastic! Sorry George"

  Theresa, 42, medical/laboratory professional
  Kansas City, Missouri

  30th May 2008 in Travel & Vacation | Discuss (0) |

• BaLLIN'

  

  "i bought a blackberry curve 8330 from verizon. i know i should have used the money for gas, but i figured i might as well have something that i really want before i become completely broke from gas this summer. i have no regrets!"

  Liz, 22, Hairstylist
  Houston, Texas

  30th May 2008 in Electronics | Discuss (3) |

• He's worth every penny

  

  "We bought an emergency toe surgery for our rescued cat, Jasper, who hurt himself running from the vacuum. Add in follow-up visits, three rounds of antibiotics, and blood testing because the vet thinks he's diabetic, and that did it for our $1200."

  Heidi and Jason, 25
  Dracut, MA

  30th May 2008 in Pets | Discuss (5) |

• Dude, I got a Dell!

  

  "I helped Dell beat Wall Street's expectations this past quarter."

  Michael, Consultant
  Minneapolis, MN

  30th May 2008 in Electronics | Discuss (0) |

• Bad Economy

  

  "Both my wife and I have been cut back to only 40 hours a week and so we were gettting behind in bills so we actually just paid on bills that were getting behind. Nothing extra."

  Ernest Aviles, 37, Construction
  Fort Myers, Florida

  30th May 2008 in Utilities | Discuss (1) |