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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 09:54 PM
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My Tax Rebate arrives this week, My sons freakin' college gets it all.
Thats right. I can't give a dime to any politicians. My rebate check will pay for college tuition at a college for my 20 year old son.


I must say I am envious of those who post about giving away their rebate money to the candidates with a slight threatening like tone. Oh be afraid, I can give my tax rebate to my candidate, neener neener neener!

I'll bet my kids tuition payments are bigger than your rebate checks? So there.
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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 09:55 PM
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1. I hear you on that issue. n/t
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 09:56 PM
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2. Look at it this way; when you're old and gray, your son can
support you (maybe) because he got a good education. Next time I donate, not having kids in college, I'll think of you and up my ante a little. :hug:
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:00 PM
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5. thanks, and by the way your posts are the ones I look forward to reading.
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YDogg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 09:58 PM
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3. Hopefully your son will thank you.
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:03 PM
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8. yeah, his grades are pretty good, mostly B's B+'s and a couple A's and C's.
Thats good for a thank you.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 09:59 PM
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4. My federal check goes toward a portion of my state taxes.
Wanna play "who's hurting worse"?

Naw, didn't think so. It's a stupid game only funny in the movies, a la the "scar scene" in "Jaws".
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:01 PM
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7. no I don't feel like a victim, If I could go to his college I would I was
probably just a little more excited about his college than he was. He loves it though.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:03 PM
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10. I'm glad to hear he loves it. College can be such a great time.
:hi:
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BrokenSocialScene Donating Member (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:01 PM
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6. Thats a much better investment
Its much better to fund your kid's education than spend the money on consumerist bullshit. College is important.
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:04 PM
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11. Yeah, but every time the press rants on some trivial BS I wish i could
pour $$$ into the race.Its agonizing some days. Can't control the press.
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:03 PM
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9. That's a wise investment. n/t
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thunder rising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:07 PM
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12. Be cool. There are a lot of people that are covering for you. Thanks for letting us know you wanted
to donate.
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93ncsu Donating Member (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 10:51 PM
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13. Make your son take out a loan ...
You would be better off in the long run if you invested the $$$ in a Roth IRA and had your son take out a loan for college expenses.
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 11:20 PM
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14. Oh he has loans already.
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93ncsu Donating Member (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 11:27 PM
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15. Then this small amount is not going to matter ...
Edited on Sat May-03-08 11:30 PM by 93ncsu
His degree will enable him to pay for his education. You should think about your retirement first. Who knows what will be around at that time.
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:04 AM
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19. We have half our retirement coverec via military retirement system, but do need to get on this ASAP
Hubby is a ret LT COL.
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 11:39 PM
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16. Education of a family member who is dedicated to it is always a good investment. nt
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Zhade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 11:50 PM
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17. Has anyone who was slated to get theirs direct deposited yesterday NOT get it?
That happened to me (and yes, I double-checked to make sure it was yesterday).

Am I alone?
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:03 AM
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18. I assume you checked your last two SSN's ift the schedule for yesterday? doinno if anyone else has
this problem.
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Zhade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:10 AM
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21. Yep. They're 10, and i used DD when I filed my taxes in February.
I needed it to pay rent on time, too. >:(
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:13 AM
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22. ouch, I need mine to , oh you know already. Sorry. and Unfortunatly I am no help at all.
Edited on Sun May-04-08 12:15 AM by caligirl
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 06:03 AM
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28. Me too. My last two digits are less than 10, and I didn't get my money
yet either. I used DD when I filed in January. I'm wondering what's up.
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B Calm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:10 AM
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20. The best gift you can give your child is a good education! It cost me
120,000 thousand dollars to give my son a bachelors degree at a small Indiana private college, and he graduated 7 years ago.
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:21 AM
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23. thanks, Its going to cost us about as much, private U in Cali. He did get
a grant of 14 grand a year and has kept his grades up so he'll keep the grant. But its still costing us big bucks to make sure he gets the best we can give. I think I would have been okay with a cheaper school, we have the UC's here) but he has a medical condition and I wanted to be sure he would be okay in a small private setting with lots of job offers at graduation. And this meets with his academic style too. No 600 student classes.
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B Calm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:49 AM
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29. Glad to hear he got a grant. We didn't get one, but we only had one child.
I don't know how working people today can afford to pay for their children to go to college. It's sad, and it's no secret they want to keep the working class in their place.
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demigoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:35 AM
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24. be grateful you can pay for college for your son, so many can't even come close
and THAT is what is going to bankrupt our country in the long run. I would prefer the way they do it overseas, especially in France where all kids get to go to college or a trade school, paid for. It only depends on how hard they work and whether they want to go. Someday our great grandchildren will be trying to emigrate to Europe like the Latinos wish to come here for work.
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 12:43 AM
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25. the post was really originally
done as a sarcastic response to those who are giving their entire check to their candidates. If you read it again I was poking a bit of fun at them.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 01:12 AM
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26. I am with you, but mine (if it comes) will go to pay medical bills.
I wish I could donate it but cannot. I am glad for those who can, but my bills take precedence. So, I'll get some more forms, sign up some more youth to vote instead.

Sounds like you are in the same boat, except different.
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1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 01:25 AM
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27. every response to this thread is a great way to spend that money...

now, if you were to rush off to walmart and blow it on crap made in china, i'd have a different take...
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