“Expensive private university = no money. So I sank the entirety of my check into my rent! My mom thanks you, Economic Stimulant.” Eric, 22, StudentDecatur, GA
“We purchased an HDTV and DVD player as ours were outdated. We planned the purchase for the rebate check as most everything else is payed down/off and it is something that can be appreciated by the whole family.” Barb, 39, disabled/at homeCharleston, SC
“Paid off the credit card purchase of a families worth of plane tickets to Panama, to visit my Dad and spend some time speaking spanish and napping on the beach.” GregPortland, Oregon
“I needed a nice fence around my house. So, I hired some Mexicans to do the job. Now I have a new fence and $400 left of my stimulus check.” Matt G, 25Houma, LA
“I paid off the plumber who re-did the radiators in this room extension. Every extra penny I get is going into finishing this project, just in time for my son to move out! Ungrateful child!” kim, 51, Research analyst, UCHCmeriden, ct
“Having no debt, I purchased something my wife wanted in our bedroom sitting area – white shutters. I couldn’t believe it but three of them ate up all of the check and cost me a few hundred. Hope this sufficiently stimulates the economy. Of course this whole idea violates the basic economic theory of the …
“Gonna be moving to a bigger house in the near future, so the check goes into savings until it can be spent on all those fun moving expenses.” Mike, 31, Sys. AdminAtlanta, GA