Stimulus Package

[Downforce]

i believe short term stimulus packages are not the answer.

overall tax cuts is a better way to address the current economic issues in my opinion.

[W0rp3D]

At the end of the day any one can say its a bad idea or trying to buy votes but what else is there, have the government keep the money to them selves and see how far we slide, any one who was trying to get a job in the midst of the last recession would know that we dont want to go there again, as much as this does not seem like a perfect plan there is'nt many other options apart from letting the economy slide into a recession and then trying to come back from it, im a big believer in the theory "prevention is better than the cure".

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I dont think its aimed at the unemployed, the whole idea is for people to spend it on goods and services, therefore keeping business's trading, keeping people in jobs and maybe even create enough work to make new jobs, which is also the aim of all the new projects the government is doing now, this is more about keeping the economy from sliding into a recession and maybe even spark some growth so that people who have lost there jobs can find new ones.

Obviously it's not aimed at the long-term unemployed as they wouldn't need to do a tax return, which is one of the requirements of the handout. But as you can see by the above repsonses as to what people will spend the money on (savings, buying parts from overseas) then I'd suggest less than 50% of the money will make it into the Aussie economy, and of that it will appear as a momentary blip, and won't create any long-term jobs.

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

would be good now !

my transmission is being stupid now ! any chance of them processing the money by tomorrow ? ?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

At the end of the day any one can say its a bad idea or trying to buy votes but what else is there, have the government keep the money to them selves and see how far we slide, any one who was trying to get a job in the midst of the last recession would know that we dont want to go there again, as much as this does not seem like a perfect plan there is'nt many other options apart from letting the economy slide into a recession and then trying to come back from it, im a big believer in the theory "prevention is better than the cure".

I doubt anyone would say we don't need the government to provide some form of economic stimulus, the debate is about the makeup of the stimulus package.

[Phatboy]

Cool, I can't wait to stimulate Japans economy by spending $900AUD on Yahoo Auctions

Lol me too! Can't wait for my money.

should get you a nice air freshener with todays exchange rates

Lol

hahah true. no stimulus package for me..

I won't get any of this money

I don't get f**k all.

Bah... fatcats. Stop complaining about being too rich. The rest of us need the money.

[Phatboy]

the debate is about the makeup of the stimulus package.

Should be Nismo, HKS vouchers, redeemable at all good garages

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Should be Nismo, HKS vouchers, redeemable at all good garages

Haha, that would be great, the government giving everyone vouchers which must be spent on performance mods

[WARLORD BAS]

everyones got there different points of view on it.

im only a second year apprentice so ill be spending it straight up

[GTS-t VSPEC]

everyones got there different points of view on it.

im only a second year apprentice so ill be spending it straight up

Spending it on what ?

[Downforce]

Bah... fatcats. Stop complaining about being too rich. The rest of us need the money.

...says the guy who owns an R34 GTR

[GTS-t VSPEC]

...says the guy who owns an R34 GTR

And that's why he needs the money

[SS8_Gohan]

if you really want to "do your bit" spend this money on a SERVICE, and i don't mean a car service (although it could be that), i mean when you talk about goods and services, spend the money on a what would be classified as a service. This means the money circulates in the economy longer, and considering how much stuff we buy is from o.s., keeps the money in Australia for longer as well.

I recommend perhaps taking the car for a bit of a spruce up to Damian @ Final Inspection for a thorough detail, or maybe get that 100K km service you've been meaning to do. Won't cover it completely, but will go a long way to doing so.

Yes, the make-up of the package was wrong (IMO) but we can't do anything about it now, it's passed. So we just have to try and spend in the best way possible. Normally i'm a save, save save guy but i will spend this $900, and on a service. I have a feeling it will be going to my interior... hello local trimmers

[saff_cossie]

LOL @ SS8_Gohan, even Final Inspection made it into this thread!

I see what you are saying though.

Is good being based on the last financial year's tax return, suits me

[GTS-t VSPEC]

if you really want to "do your bit" spend this money on a SERVICE, and i don't mean a car service (although it could be that), i mean when you talk about goods and services, spend the money on a what would be classified as a service. This means the money circulates in the economy longer, and considering how much stuff we buy is from o.s., keeps the money in Australia for longer as well.

I recommend perhaps taking the car for a bit of a spruce up to Damian @ Final Inspection for a thorough detail, or maybe get that 100K km service you've been meaning to do. Won't cover it completely, but will go a long way to doing so.

Yes, the make-up of the package was wrong (IMO) but we can't do anything about it now, it's passed. So we just have to try and spend in the best way possible. Normally i'm a save, save save guy but i will spend this $900, and on a service. I have a feeling it will be going to my interior... hello local trimmers

Your 100% right, it's passed so let's hope the majority of people spend it on things that will benefit the australian economy and not just send it straight overseas. Australian services like brothels are something we should all support

[tets]

Your 100% right, it's passed so let's hope the majority of people spend it on things that will benefit the australian economy and not just send it straight overseas. Australian services like brothels are something we should all support

what happens if the brothels contains illegal asian workers? do we stay clear of those ones? i would like to do my part in boosting the Australian economy even if that means restricting myself to certain brothels. We all have to make sacrifices.

Edited February 15, 2009 by tets

[SS8_Gohan]

i thought it was a good recommendation

um... what else.... there's Kev's driver training days? that'd be a good one. He should have a "Give Kev's money to Kev driving day!"

[GTS-t VSPEC]

what happens if the brothels contains illegal asian workers? do we stay clear of those ones? i would like to do my part in boosting the Australian economy even if that means restricting myself to certain brothels. We all have to make sacrifices.

You have a valid concern, as the illegal asian sex workers are likely to send all the money back to there familys overseas. I recommend the government certifies brothels as "100% Australians Whores", so we know our money is going striaght back into our economy

[tets]

You have a valid concern, as the illegal asian sex workers are likely to send all the money back to there familys overseas. I recommend the government certifies brothels as "100% Australians Whores", so we know our money is going striaght back into our economy

we should wright a letter to the rudd government about our concerns im sure he will launch an awesome website about where to go for aussie whores. just like his other cool sites www.grocerychoice.gov.au www.fuelwatch.com.au www.justice.vic.gov.au/camerascutcrashes

soon there will be www.trueaussiewhores.gov.au

[NZMO]

$900 if <$80k

$600 if <$90k

$250 if <$100k.

is this based on combined salary (husband and wife) ?