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Re: Tax rebate idea

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From: Yez
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 22:53
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I don't understand what you mean. Ohhhh, you mean if we don't prop up 
failing, poorly run corps there won't be any goods? Nahhh, there were 
food, clothes, building supplies etc. before the era of the mega 
corporation and I'm sure there always will be. (provided we aren't 
destroyed in some insane armageddon).

12B9E wrote on ca.general:

> all the cash in the world won't help you if there is nothing to
> buy 
> 
> On 7 Nov 2001 08:33:32 GMT, Yez <yezelel@newsguy.com> wrote:
> 
>>Hmmm, I'm a saver and don't fancy the idea of being forced to
>>spend my refund check, after all it is our advanced refund money,
>>right? Now a flat out gift like the airlines and other
>>corporations get, maybe I'd be more willing to run out and spend
>>on something frivolous. 
>>
>>12B9E wrote on ca.general:
>>
>>> actually not a bad idea after giving it a few minutes to set in
>>> 
>>> On Tue, 06 Nov 2001 20:01:26 GMT, "William R. Cousert"
>>> <wrcousert@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>>Most people I know are saving their rebate checks. If the
>>>>government ever does this again, I think they should mail out a
>>>>form that you could use to choose a gift certificate from
>>>>perhaps a couple hundred retailers. This would ensure that the
>>>>money was spent and not saved, thus greatly helping the local
>>>>economy. Put an expiration date on it so that the money gets
>>>>circulated immediately. 
>>>>
>>>>Feel free to shoot this down
> 
> 
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From: Yez <yezelel@newsguy.com>
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Subject: Re: Tax rebate idea
Date: 7 Nov 2001 22:53:24 GMT
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