Child credit not seen as boosting Bush votes

[Rose Siding]

WALDORF, Md. -- Surnita Jefferson-Jones walked into a J.C. Penney's yesterday morning with four young children and the promise of four tax credits from President Bush -- part of Bush's plan to stimulate the economy by returning cash to taxpayers. She's looking forward to the money, but come November of next year, Jefferson-Jones isn't likely to repay Bush with her vote.

''I think it's a ploy to build people's confidence,'' Jefferson-Jones said of the child-credit checks.

For Bush, having the country get an economic boost from the child-credit checks coming out this week could be crucial, as Democratic opponents hammer away, decrying the millions in job losses and the slow growth they attribute to the president's policies. But Bush and his campaign clearly hope the tax credits do more than stimulate the economy -- they want them to become almost a personal expression of Bush's concern for families.

http://www.globe.com/dailyglobe2/218/nation/Child_credit_not_seen_as_boosting_Bush_votesP.shtml

[pfitz59]

1. I got my GOP bribe in the mail today!

Gonna go to my local Dem precinct for organizing activities! ($800)

[whirlygigspin]

2. That's ok!

Bush can always just print more money$$$$$
with all the abandon of a wino in a liquor store!

weeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

3. Maybe that's why...

Bush opposed it. Afterall, there is nothing in it for him!

[WENSTJDON]

4. I received my check today too

I just want to know if we have to now claim it as income next year
If so, isn't this "tax cut" deceptive, I mean it's suppose to be a
deduction for next year. My neighbor was talking about this today
and I'm a little confused, because I thought you received a deduction to pay less taxes. If this is the case someone should be telling
the masses about this bribe Bush* is 'giving to working families'

[Rose Siding]

5. It's an "advance"

Now when you take the child tax credit on your tax form, while a 1000 dollar credit is touted, you only can claim 600. It is an advance on a part of the 1000 dollar credit.

[WENSTJDON]

6. Thanks for the info.

nt

[bluestateguy]

7. Mayland is in the bag

Al Gore polled better in MD than Bill Clinton.