That was fast! Today, I got my paycheck, and the stimulus package

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

President Obama signed has already taken effect.

[BuyingThyme]

1. You must be all stimulated.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

2. I hope the job market improves soon, too.

President Obama is a man of action!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

3. I'll take it; every dollar helps.

[geiger]

6. SpongeBob, what about you? Now? Now? NOW?

You should appreciate THYMELY.


ha,hA, HA, HAAA, HAAA HAAAA GEE.

[TTUBatfan2008]

4. So $26 higher for two weeks of pay right?

My paycheck was exactly the same as two weeks ago. Looks like my company ain't following the stimulus yet.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

5. I think my employer chose to do this sooner than many.

Here's a link to the IRS's website and the press release:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204521,00.html

<snip>
The IRS asks that employers start using these new tables as soon as possible but not later than April 1. Most workers will see a boost in their take-home pay soon thereafter.
<snip>

[TTUBatfan2008]

10. Cool, thanks...

That money is going straight to my car payment once my company starts following it. That'll knock my car payment down to around $384 per month.

[ComtesseDeSpair]

7. Cool!

I got mine this week too! This will counteract about half of what I'll lose when my pay cut goes into effect next payday.

[customerserviceguy]

8. I was hoping for it this week

but, alas, maybe next week. I had to take a part time job a couple of months ago, when my full time job was about to turn into a pumpkin. I could use the cash, no matter how trivial it might seem to some folks.

[Cha]

9. Or as TeamObama is calling it now..

"The White House no longer uses the phrase "stimulus package." They always say "recovery plan." Stimulus is yesterday. When you say it, they give you a wonderfully blank-eyed look and two sentences later weave in the phrase "recovery program." :)


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8232750&mesg_id=8233388

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

11. Whatever they call it, money is money. Middle class is comin' back!

[Cha]

12. It's all

Good!

[a la izquierda]

13. I'm getting a measley $5/month.

Woopie-effin'-doo.

Sorry, I'm not thrilled by this.

[elocs]

14. Employer? What, what's an employer? I seem to remember having one of those once. n/t