How is Obama's plan to give Americans $1,000 check each anything other than an attempt to buy votes?

Question

I don't know about you, but this sounds like a con to me. He wants to double the capital gains tax, stick it to the small business with his plans to remove the cap on payroll taxes, kick the successful people in the a$$ by punishing those whose only crime was being financially successful, and screw the consumer when higher corporate taxes are passed on to consumers, but it's all good because we got a check in the mail for a thousand dollars?

Not good enough, says I. I am not falling for it and I am hoping that Americans have more smarts than to settle for crumbs from Washington's table. I am not rich, but I do not want to see the government punish business who provide valuable services and goods to Americans just so Washington can continue to bail out failing banks and irresponsible home buyers, finance ballparks, bridges to nowhere and give discounted flood insurance to idiots who choose to build homes off the coast of hurricane country.

YOUR THOUGHTS?

Answer 1

its a bribe. most people are not listening to anything past the "time for a change" opening of all he says, so they dont really understand what hes saying, or frankly not saying. the bottom line is, hes a great guy, a smart man, but not in any way ready to be the president of this country at this moment in time. we have way too many problems we face, both domestically and internationally for someone with limited experience to handle. in addition, the people he surrounds himself with are not the best in class either, which always makes me wonder - the true leaders are those are willing and able to surround themselves with the truly best in class of whatever subject, they dont have their ego in the way and they dont have to be "the smartest man in the room" (this is an issue little bush has well).



we will be paying for the mistakes of bush, and it looks like obama for a long time, and this is from a former (and future I suspect) democrat, who cannot vote for the "man who says nothing".

Answer 2

My first complaint about all this money that the politicians want to "give back" to the people is that not everyone gets the money. (Just like that one from George Bush; not every body got that "stimulus check", or the one before that.)

And, as you so clearly point out, bailing out failing banks, irresponsible home owners, financing ballparks, bridges (and tunnels!) to no where, rebuilding New Orleans (again! look it up: how many times has it been zapped? No thinking person would want to live there.), etc., is why (a big part of the why) our economy is down the tubes.

Another major factor is all those Illegals; 13,000,000 of them send $40,000,000,000 (according to Money Magazine) each year back home to Mexico, the Carribean, and Latin America: the biggest part of those government's revenues.

And, don't forget that oil (gasoline) soared at the pumps because of those folks at Wall Street bidding the prices up.

So, yes, in a nutshell, Obama is "buying" votes.

Like his saying tire pressure makes a big difference in mpg. I have kept logs on all of my cars, trucks, vans for the past 45 years; the most important thing about tire pressure is SAFETY and has no significant effect on mpg. Now, if folks would drive ONLY when necessary, that would make a big impact on gasoline prices which in turn effects our imports and balance of trade. Why didn't Obama bring THAT up?

Answer 3

They don't understand that they will be the ones paying for it.



3.4 Trillion is the estimate is that Obama's plan will cost us!



"On the campaign trail, Sen. Barack Obama bashes President Bush for "reckless" economic policies that are "mortgaging our children's future on a mountain of debt." But the Democratic presidential candidate has adopted a key component of Bush's fiscal policy: A novel bookkeeping method that guarantees that the $9.5 trillion national debt will get much bigger.



When Obama promises to cut taxes for the middle class without increasing the deficit, he is measuring his proposals against the large deficits that would result from Bush's plan to extend his signature tax cuts beyond their 2010 expiration date. Because Obama wants to eliminate some of the Bush tax cuts, he would bring more money into the Treasury, permitting him to pay for new programs without increasing the deficit even more.



But under current law, all the tax cuts expire and the deficit disappears completely. Democrats in Congress have vowed to preserve the Bush tax cuts only if they can cover the cost and keep the budget in balance. Measured against current law and against the promises of his fellow Democrats, Obama would rack up huge deficits. According to a recent analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, Obama's tax plan would add $3.4 trillion to the national debt, including interest, by 2018. "

Answer 4

I don't know...how...?....



He has been buying votes since day one with promises he will only be able to keep by screwing the hard working middle class in this country. The extreme rich will always be extremely rich, it's the middle guy who is going to lose under his plan.



The money that has primarily funded his campaign is from the middle east as referenced in the NYT on 6/29/08, this thing is about to blow wide open. Anyone who believes his money is from 10 - 20 dollar contributions has a screw loose,,,,that means ...if one cared enough to do the math and face reality, that three times the amount of people who are voting for him, (in this country) would have had to have donated....that doesn't make sense and if it doesn't make sense it isn't true.

Answer 5

just like the 2 checks they cut during bush administration. that's the problem with our duopoly



they don't do whats good for the country,they just do what bigger than the other sides solution



vote 3rd party



30 years of failed partisan policy's is long enough



lets not make it 40

Answer 6

unfortunately it is a no win situation in american politics. the two party system isnt effective and subject to manipulation. we are constantly given lame duck candidates that have no answers while the powers that be continue to glorify the new world vision in attempts to convince us that being robotic worker bees aint that bad. right now we in a power struggle between old ideals ofd individual freedoms vs state sponsered contol, choose life. please. obama or mccain it is no real difference. whether you start your journey on the left or the right foot does it really matter when they both are headed in the same direction. you= no control them =all control

Answer 7

Its not a tax reduction but a one time paycheck sent to you from the government. Tax reductions are better because they allow you to keep your money in the first place.

Answer 8

I definitely agree with everything you said!!! People just do not understand that when you punish the wealthy who worked hard to achieve it then tax them it will trickle down to the commoners.

Why do people hate big business, They create the jobs. Not everyone can be rich. Just happy.

Answer 9

I think the bridges to nowhere is a Republican thing. Just helping you keep your stuff straight.

Answer 10

He might get further if he just says he will stop taking the money in the first place.

Answer 11

Bush has twice given out "economic stimulus" checks, recently around $600.



Therefore, your point fails.

Answer 12

Well it works because Bush did it 2 times in the past 8 years.

Answer 13

I couldn't say it any better than you just did. It's good to hear others like me who aren't rich, say that it's time for the government to do what the forefathers intended and give up the endless giveaways...that we ALL end up paying for anyway!

Obama, hear this: You can't buy my vote!

Answer 14

Meh, he will probably give the rebate to people who dont even have cars.

Answer 15

TRYING TO BUY VOTES... that is exactly what this is.



He can dress it up any way he wants.. he can make a hundred speeches explaining it.. no matter what ... it is simple bribery.



But hey.. I would be happy to take it.. and then vote my independent way.. and that won't be for him.



Thanks Obama!

Answer 16

Thats a definate............socialism with no real vision.

Answer 17

He's going to take it from Halliburton.

Answer 18

you mean just like the republicans 2 checks they cut during bush administration

Answer 19

well u if you don't want your money give it 2 me...

Answer 20

good for him! someone gets it!!!



I'm totally for sale.



just more proof that McCain is out of touch.