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2003 Economic Stimulus Package Survey


arrow Do you think President Bush's Econonic Stimulus Package will help or hurt the American economy?

A big help!
It will help - some.
It will only be expensive to administer and won't help at all.
It won't help at all.
It will hurt the economy.
It won't many any difference one way or the other.


arrow This is how I will personally benefit from this Econonic Stimulus package.

I expect to save over $2,000
I expect to save over $1,000, but less than $2,000.
I might save $500 or so.
It won't affect me much at all.
I don't really understand any of this.


arrow Do you think we should eliminate the tax on dividends entirely?

No. Not at all. Let the rich eat tax.
Yes. Totally. I agree that it's an illegal tax.
Perhaps a little. Let's just not tax the first $1,000.
Thinking of seniors,let's just not tax the first $10,000.


arrow Eliminating the tax on dividends will help me.

My dividends are under $500. Big deal!
My dividends are about $1,000 Hey,that's worth $150 - $350 or so!
My dividends are about $10,000. Hmmm,that's worth $1,500 - over $3,500.
My dividends are over $100,000. WOW! that's worth $25,000 - over $35,000! I make out like a bandit.


arrow What do you think about the $50,000 increase in asset expensing? (IRC Section 179)

This is great. I am going to run right out and buy an SUV! (Or the big BMW)
Kidding aside, this is a terrific benefit for my business. It really will enable me to expand.
Sounds good. But, I never spend even the $25,000 we have now.
I don't think businesses should get this perk.
Huh, I don't get it. What's this about, anyway?
I'm a cynic. It sounds good in the press, but too few people will benefit to matter - Boondoggle!


arrow Eva says we should send a message to Bush to keep the money. We'll do better on our own!

Eva is right on the money. The benefit is too small to matter.
Eva inspired me. I'm going to do start doing a GREAT job and earn a raise or attract more customers.
Eva's totally wrong. Fifty to a hundred bucks a month makes a BIG difference in MY budget.
Eva hasn't got a clue. The government wants to give me money. Hey, I'll take it!
Wherever do you come up with this nonsense?

arrow Here's what I think we should do stimulate the economy. (Your answers may be forwarded to government officials or newspapers. By answering here, you grant permission to TaxMama.com to reprint and publish your comments.)

arrow Where did you learn about TaxMama.com?

Wall Street Journal
New York Times
Ms Money.com
TaxSites.com
TaxWorld.com
Google.com
Small Business Advisor or ISquare
ParentPreneurclub.com
Workinghumor.com or I-Laugh
2work-at-home.com
BankRate.com
WTPowers
Adventive
Suze Orman
ixQuick.com
Existing Subscriber

arrow If you really want to tell us who you are, go ahead. We won't tell anyone. Promise!

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