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Title: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: Ben on October 15, 2010, 07:36:31 PM
Can someone explain to me how this is any different than when Bush gave everybody $100? You know, back when the Democrats said it was a stupid idea that didn't help anyone.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/15/obama-proposes-rebate-seniors-deprived-social-security-benefit-hike/
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: erictank on October 15, 2010, 08:04:49 PM
Quote from: Ben on October 15, 2010, 07:36:31 PM
Can someone explain to me how this is any different than when Bush gave everybody $100? You know, back when the Democrats said it was a stupid idea that didn't help anyone.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/15/obama-proposes-rebate-seniors-deprived-social-security-benefit-hike/

Sure, I can tell you how it's different.

Now it's the Obama Administration doing it.  That makes it all better.

 =D
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: vaskidmark on October 15, 2010, 08:08:18 PM
Easy.  Bush gave a measley $100.  Obama is going to give $250.

Everybody knows $250 is different than $100. :facepalm:

You don't need to be a Repubricrat to understand the difference. :angel:

The big news will be the debate between the R's and the D's over how much more $250 is than $100.  D's will say 2 1/2 times bigger while R's will say only 1 1/4.

stay safe.
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on October 15, 2010, 08:14:21 PM
Bush gave checks to everyone, as a more immediate and effective method of implementing a tax cut.

Barry is giving checks to seniors, on the grounds that we're not already giving them enough and they deserve more.

I do see some real differences between the two policies, especially between the rationals underlying them.  

I worry that giving these $250 SS payouts every year sets a precedent that will be hard to break.  Perhaps that's by design?
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 15, 2010, 10:26:10 PM
250 is twice as moar than 100, plus extra.  I thank that settles it.
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: 230RN on October 16, 2010, 03:41:07 AM
So what? They just speed up the printing presses and print more. 
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: sanglant on October 16, 2010, 11:01:33 AM
she can't take n'mor, Jim. :O









besides, at the rate we're going a dollar bill is going to be worth less then the paper it's printed on. [tinfoil]
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: RocketMan on October 16, 2010, 12:53:41 PM
This is just one of Obama's methods of buying votes for his party.  Granted, it involves him promising to make good during the post-election lame duck congressional session, but the end effect is the same.
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: Doggy Daddy on October 17, 2010, 12:16:44 AM
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Can someone explain to me how this is any different than when Bush gave everybody $100?

Simple.  You get more votes/dollar when you limit it to seniors.

DD
Title: Re: $250 Rebate for Seniors
Post by: Thor on October 17, 2010, 01:38:55 AM
That was done last year, too.