Rebate Checks Guzzled Up By Gas

Florida Congress A new report concludes the government's stimulus checks are going right into people's gas tanks -- feds aren't doing enough for public transit.

by The Associated Press.

Published: Wed, June 25, 2008 - 3:16 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, June 25, 2008 - 3:23 pm CST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A new report concludes the federal
government's stimulus checks are going right into people's gas
tanks.

The Florida Public Interest Research Group reports the average
American family has spent more than $1,500 on gas since President
Bush signed the tax rebates into law in February.

Florida PIRG is calling on Congress to pass a bill that would
expand public transportation around the country.

The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a proposal that
would give 1.7 billion dollars to public transit agencies to reduce
fares and expand services.

If Congress approves the "Saving Energy through Transportation
Act," it's estimated the city of Miami would receive nearly 37
million dollars to improve its public transportation.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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sweetnsour Says:

Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 11:59 pm

It is my theory that MeAmerican is probably not living the life we do. He may be like my dad. $150 car eating at other peoples houses, donated clothes etc. without being ugly. But, people that have kids and have the normal everyday bills (electricity and hot running water) the wages did not keep up with the bills. You can’t take that stimulus check with you.

KxVx Says:

Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 9:39 am

How UnAmerican of you, MeAmerican! The point of a STIMULUS check is to STIMULATE the economy!

rmseek1234 Says:

Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 7:58 am

Good for you MeAmerican! I think most people would like to save, and I don’t think most people are flagrantly wasting their money. I know in our situation, we make a very good income, but when our income doesn’t rise, and everything else does, saving becomes a dream, not a reality.

sweetnsour Says:

Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 12:22 am

Oh by the way, save a little bit of it the state of alabama is considering taxing it. FOR REAL

sweetnsour Says:

Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 12:17 am

I feel everyone’s pain here. I did not get a check and am fortunate actually that I did not qualify based on income. However, I don’t forget where I came from. I have no debt and make it just fine with a little savings. I was a single parent several years ago and struggled. The gas then was $2. I made $40,000 a year by myself and there were no extras. I can’t imagine making it today if I were still a single parent or a one income family or just plain a family that makes a mediocre income. The American dream of working hard and getting ahead has truly been lost. It is sad that what our country is based on has gotten lost in this whole catastrophe. I am even planting my own garden now between the rising food cost and salmonella, I don’t feel safe anymore.

Chellie28 Says:

Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 8:05 pm

We are the working class, we are students, we are on fixed incomes, duh MeAmerican…due to the rise in the costs of everything some of us are living paycheck to paycheck.