Rant against the government for the day...

The laws of physics and gravity are conspiring against us....and, some days, I think our government, men, food manufacturers and bottled water corporations are in league with them as well. Cheer up though! I have it on the best authority that being a conspiracy theorist burns calories. In my mind, all bad things in this world can be blamed on one of FOUR things ...

1. Humidity

2. Republicans

3. Carbohydrates

4. Satan

Soooo..... take your pick and blame one of those four things!!! In our situation today, the problem is clearly Republicans. Grrr...... those pesky suits!

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UCD VSO1&show_article=1

Congressional leaders announced a deal with the White House Thursday on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of $600 to $1,200, and more if they have children.

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Individuals who pay income taxes would get up to $600, working couples $1,200 and those couples with children an additional $300 per child under the agreement. Workers who make at least $3,000 but don't pay taxes would get $300 rebates

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They're trying to stimulate the economy, right? Free money! Woohoo!

Wait...didn't they do this a couple of years ago? And didn't people use the money to pay off credit card debt? And then wasn't everyone upset because they got lower refunds or actually had to pay the next year?

Actually, it's just an "advance" on your tax refund for NEXT year... which will be correspondingly lower. And don't forget...they'll make you pay taxes on it for 2008 also...gotta love it!

Sounds like a serious attempt by the Bush administration to make it look that the economy that is snowballing its way into a recession is healthy. Then...if the Dems actually get their act together and get into office...they will look like idiots this time next year after the inauguration as people complain about having lower tax returns and a recession in full swing.

Gotta love politics.