U.S. consumer sentiment recovered unexpectedly from early 1980s lows in July as Americans received government tax rebate checks but remained pressured by high gasoline prices and falling home values.
Entries from July 2008
US: consumer confidence rebounds in July
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
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U.S. back-to-college spending to fall this year-survey
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
By Nicole Maestri NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. parents with school-aged children will spend more on back-to-school merchandise this year, helped by tax rebates, but spending for back-to-college will fall as students struggle with the spike…
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Porn Is Surging Thanks To Tax Rebates
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
The aptly-named Bush Stimulus Package has comically led to massive member(ship) growth at internet porn sites. So how is The Porn Surge is bolstering other segments of the economy?
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Congress.org - Support Another Middle Class Tax Rebate
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Another extra $1800 for Christmas goodies and school supplies would be awesome. What do you think?
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Congress.org - Support Another Middle Class Tax Rebate
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
This week, Congress will consider a $50 billion economic stimulus package that will include among other things, another tax rebate for middle class voters. Also under consideration in the bill would be funding for infrastructure; increased food stamp benefits; assistance for the purchase of home heating oil for low-income households
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Take Advantage of Tax Breaks
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 grabbed headlines with the tax rebates going back to taxpayers. But the Act had some pretty impressive benefits for commercial investing. Specifically, the Act increased the Section 179 tax break businesses get on purchases of business equipment and/or property with recovery periods of 20 years or less.
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Ice Cream Inflation | Happily Oblivious
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
The United States are currently experiencing a rather high rate of inflation thanks to war spending and the recent tax rebates, which were actually money the US treasury didn’t have to begin with. Every time you go to the grocery store, you probably notice the price on one or two of your staple food items [...]
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As I said, STATES AFFECT REBATES!!
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Information on states that are taxes you Rebate.
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The Onion predicts the future! Knows about Bush’s tax bribe!
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
The Onion article talks about a $300+ tax rebate for taxpayers. But wait… didn’t that actually happen?From March 5, 2003 | Issue 39•08
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Democrats Are Weighing More Tax Rebates, Pelosi Says
July 26th, 2008 · No Comments
House Democrats are weighing plans for another round of tax rebates as part of a legislative package to boost the economy this fall, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
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