Comments on: Stimulus Package 2009: Lightning Round Reactions

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:13:06 +0000

This is socialism … how do you give tax refunds to non performers who pay no taxes that is NOT a refund. When will the govt give productive ppl some rewards and stop rewards non productive people…
You forgot $93,000 in salaries and benefits for every Senator and Congressman..why didn’t they stop that increase ? I was counting on good ol Barney Frank, Dodd and Pelosi ?
Increasing welfare food stamps how is that an incentive plan ??
HOW ABOUT NO MORE FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOR THSOE THAT ACTUALLY WORK FOR A LIVING FOR ONE YEAR PERIOD… NOW THATS AN INCENTIVE..

By: Lawrence Elliott, PhD

Lawrence Elliott, PhD — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:49:18 +0000

YES – I’m afraid my man Obama forgot us – o where is there monies towards for subsidized apartments and low-income homes for the disabled; something so necessary to get the disabled out from under high rents to live in safe and supportive communities.

I’ve been on SSDI for 10+ years – I have a nasty reoccurring bought with bi-polar disorder. Even though I maintained a high paying work history prior to going on SSDI, my once new car now is ready for the grave, my SSDI check barely covers my nice apartment with all the other expenses attached. I’m able to pick up additional income, but then the monthly amount I have to pay back to Medicaid for medical and prescription coverage goes from $130 to $150 to $200 a month because I’m making too much above poverty level. Oh and the $175 in monthly food stamps disappear with the added income.

When I did the math, looking at the money I actually bring in after taxes and SS, it is about a wash – so the disabled get it no matter which way we turn our derrières. OBAMA HEAR OUR CRIES………..

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:57:14 +0000

I have read thru this and many others and again I see nothing nowhere for the people on SSDI that are disabled. Do we get a raise or what? President Obama did you forget us?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:49:19 +0000

Thank you for posting this info.

I AM SICK OF BAILING EVERYONE OUT.

By: My Journey

My Journey — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:48:46 +0000

I just get annoyed because you write a well thought out article and in response you get someone bitching (in more or less broken English) about their situation without any regard macroeconomic factors.

I don’t mean to attack, and if it was a simple lack of understanding as to Keynesian Economics, I would have left it at that…but to say American failed him because his CC bills are too high is just ridiculous.

By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove

Mr. ToughMoneyLove — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:35:52 +0000

My Journey: You are tough – I don’t want you getting up in my grill!

By: My Journey

My Journey — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:15:46 +0000

” first off i would like to say the only thing the gov. needs to focus on is creating more jobs, not pumping money into the economy”

I am not a huge fan of it, but it is called Keynsian Economics based on a economist in the early 1900’s named…Keynes. Google it. It is what the new deal was based on.

“the other major issue is the interest rates for people like me that dont exist, they are an outrage… if i pay 10 dollars more than the min. payment on a credit card.. my bill will go up… focus on the real problems”

What are you talking about? Do you think the gov’t should be involved in your CC bills? Obama should call up Visa and ask to lower your interest rate?

“and maybe actualy make a impact on america that has so miserably failed me my 22 years of life”

Well from your writing (both style and content) maybe it isn’t America that failed you, but rather you failed yourself. Take charge of your life and read a few more of Tough Money’s Posts maybe it’ll….”toughen” you up and you’ll stop bitching(pun intended)

How’s that for Tough Money Love lol