Hey, did you know that you won’t be getting a stimulus check if you were laid off in 2007, received a (kind of big) lump sum severance package, and paid enough in federal income taxes to fund the Iraq war?
If I did receive a stimulus check, I would donate the money to the Obama campaign. Revised: If I received $600, I would probably schedule a day at The Red Door Spa on Michigan Avenue and spend the night at the James Hotel. I might have a few bucks left over to pay for valet parking.
- What are you doing with your money — real or imaginary?
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I’d just use the money for basic things: like gasoline and food!
Oh wait! I won’t be getting enough money for both!
Decisions, decisions …
I’m using a portion of it to get the crap heap in my backyard hauled away by big, burly men. YAY!
It depends how much I get. If I get 600, I’ll put it in my IRA. If I get less I may just go on a spree.
Okay, it looks as though I got 600. It hasn’t posted yet, but I can see 600 in my bank account. Don’t hold me to the Roth IRA comment.
@Herb Food & gasoline are important but you’re buying those, anyway. Don’t you need an XBOX 360 or something?
@Wenchie Why don’t you upgrade and pay good-looking dudes to move your crap? Burly = germy and drunk.
@Rachel Your secret is safe with me. Like you’re ever going to retire, anyway.
We’re getting $1200. It might go towards a new TV – something with a working remote control would be good. Or maybe we’ll put it towards a scouting trip to Seattle, as we’re thinking about moving there. (OMG, I could work for Starbucks corporate! They could pay me in lattes!)
Perrik, if you’re going to spend $1200 on travel, you could go somewhere tropical and sip fruity drinks on the beach. For $1200, might I recommend Aruba? Reasonably priced hotel rooms, decent people, nice beaches. No need for an all inclusive resort as the restaurants are pretty good.
Although if I had $1200, I might get a TV and watch the travel channel.
I’m Irish-Japanese. The sun, it is not my friend. And fruity drinks make me ill. I was not born to lead a tropical life. Sigh.
I have had my $600 dedicated the an iPhone since they announced the deal.
well, my $600 is paying back my savings.
however, if that weren’t the case, i’d buy a $500 gift card for a gas station via my grocery store that provides fuel perks @ $.10 / $50. I could get at the most 30 gallons for $2.60 / gallon. oy. I think this would save me the “uuuugggghhh” when I look at my bank statement. Then the other $100 on gas station snack food! Yea!
@Perrik Seattle makes much more sense!! Get there ASAP!
@Scarlett Oh man, I have my eye on your iPhone. Don’t let it out of your sight. I want one!!
@Gina I recommend Starburst and potato chips at the gas station!
@Scarlett @Laurie My husband got his iPhone on the initial release date, and I bought one 3 weeks later. GET ONE. The Maps feature alone is worth the money.
I will spend it on the credit card bill for my new computer.
That’s a good use of $$, Bethany. I bought a new macbook, last year, and it was the best investment I made in ages. My old PC was not cutting it — I think my calculator was faster!!