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re: Republicans are slow walking not giving us the $5,000 that's been suggested by Trump.

Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:26 am to
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70335 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:26 am to
Why not gove everybody a 5000 credit on your taxes? But you cannot go negative (example, you owe 4800 in federal tax. You get 4800 in credit so you owe zero. If you owe 7500 in tax, you now owe 2500).
Posted by Ostrich
Alexandria, VA
Member since Nov 2011
10339 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:26 am to
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But they won't and you're a gullible idiot


And you sound like a fricking lib asking for a handout
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26630 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:26 am to
I'm open to other creative ideas. Frankly, I'd rather they allow me to be exempt from taxes for a few years, but that won't happen, so give me $5000.
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26630 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:27 am to
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And you sound like a fricking lib asking for a handout


I pay a ton of taxes, unlike them, and my money has been stolen for decades. I'm owed this money back, period.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:28 am to

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if they cut spending enough and maintains taxes they could give people 5000 back without causing inflation.


Its a better idea than paying from savings.

The deficit has to be closed. If we can reduce that, then we can talk about dividends.

I voted against the current Alaska Governor because of a similar issue. He wants to expand the PFD, and its a terrible idea.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:29 am to
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Yeah because it’s a dumb idea. They should reduce the deficit like they said they would


It’s a good idea

All politics is patronage

You’re giving people a stake in dismantling the bureaucracy
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
167495 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:30 am to
Their slush funds were somewhat shut off they don't want the people they serve to have money that they think is theirs.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476933 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:31 am to
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they don't want the people they serve to have money that they think is theirs.

No we want that money to go towards the deficit/debt
Posted by Load Toad
Haughton, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2567 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:32 am to
They should gives us $300 every month until they reach their goal. I like the idea paying down debt too. Tax payers receiving money will help GOP in mid terms.
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26630 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:32 am to
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money that they think is theirs.


They've been saying this on the news since this news broke. They truly think they rule over us.
Posted by lake chuck fan
Vinton
Member since Aug 2011
23801 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:33 am to
In my opinion, it's not the best idea. Sure, if they send me a check, I'll deposit it... but we're supposed to be cutting cost and saving money.
It's only been a month and we're already talking about how to spend part of what DOGE "saved" us? I'd rather them keep on. Maybe have this discussion in a year or two.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476933 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:34 am to
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, it's not the best idea. Sure, if they send me a check, I'll deposit it... but we're supposed to be cutting cost and saving money.
It's only been a month and we're already talking about how to spend part of what DOGE "saved" us?

Correct
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26630 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:35 am to
So what's going to happen when they not only don't give us the $5000, but also don't use the money to pay down the debt?

NOTHING, because our populace are a bunch of naive rubes.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
138978 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:36 am to
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WE WANT OUR MONEY.
Frankly, the best thing that could be done with your money is to buy down the debt.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
167495 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:37 am to
Speaker Johnson said no, pay down the debt.

ALL OF A SUDDEN they are worried about payiong down the debt.

Elon and Trump will do this and we can have 20% of the nice things.

I think posters here downplay it because they are all trillionaires only concerned with buying their servants a mini mansion, as they lavish their OT 10 wives with jewels.

How would ithe Thurston Howells look if they didn't say they don't need $5000?
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
77912 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:38 am to
Give us some of it or pay down the debt. I don’t mind either. Maybe the best plan is to do both.
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26630 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:38 am to
Again, why are you suddenly trusting these scumbags who've had decades to do this but haven't?

DOGE is showing how crooked they all are in DC, yet now they're all trustworthy.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:38 am to

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They've been saying this on the news since this news broke. They truly think they rule over us.


Cutting their purse strings is how you keep them from ruling over you.

Dont let them buy you off for 5k.
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
20250 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:39 am to
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Unless you really want a bump in inflation.

This isnt new treasury money. It would’ve been spent by the gov or by us. So explain how it would cause inflation?
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
26630 posts
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:40 am to
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Dont let them buy you off for 5k.


I'd much rather other options, but they aren't talking about anything but this $5K
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