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On Jan 25, 9:24 am, "Don White" wrote:
"hk" wrote in message

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:52:19 -0500, hk wrote:

(a) pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

That's exactly what they don't want you to do.

Yes, I know. But that is the smartest thing to do with it, and it
certainly is better than blowing it on goods made in the PRC.

If the US govt has money to throw around, I'd say either apply it to the
expense of the Iraq expedition...or give it directly to the troops in
harms
way.

Wow, you are sooo PC!

I haven't heard the details of how much this would mean to each taxpayer....
but I'm sure the majority of posters here could easily 'get by' without it.
We have Bert bragging about how much he makes... do you think the govt
should borrow to give him a nice litle Valentine gift?
Me, on the other hand, as an underpriviledged Maritime pensioner could use
any and all gifts from big brother.