I read “Millions will have to repay; About 15 million Americans will owe government $250 or $400 after mix-up” (11/17, National/Local). What are they thinking? People out of work, homeless, penniless. Seniors on Social Security and not getting a cost-of-living adjustment in 2010. And the government is going to ask them to repay?
Sure, the stimulus tax break was rushed through legislation without them thinking it through. But is that our fault? Why make citizens pay for another one of the government’s costly mistakes?
Sharon Taylor
Kansas City
Sharon wants to keep her "Obama money"
Posted by: Bohemian | November 21, 2009 at 12:37 PM
But is that our fault? Why make citizens pay for another one of the government’s costly mistakes?
"Because citizens voted them in!"
Posted by: Greghand | November 21, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Hey don't worry Sharon don't you remember Obama is going to pay your gas bill and your mortgage payment, just be cool and kick back......
Posted by: Kee | November 21, 2009 at 10:20 AM
"Why make citizens pay for another one of the government’s costly mistakes?"
Hey Sharon, where do you think "the government" gets the money to pay for their mistakes? Citizens will pay one way or another, meaning your premise is bogus.
Posted by: Smarter Than You | November 21, 2009 at 10:17 AM
“Kust”? Close. Try Just.
Honestly Sharon, while I’m not a real big fan of the “ignorance of the law is no excuse” thing, I’m not feeling sorry for your particular group of "miss informed".
Posted by: GCYL | November 21, 2009 at 09:53 AM
“……..and took money that they knew they did not deserve…..”
Kust say no to blogs and turn the television off.
Posted by: GCYL | November 21, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Calm down Sharon and turn the radio off. Only a small percentage of the people, whose income exceeded the limit and took money that they knew they did not deserve, will have to pay it back.
Posted by: Wild Man | November 21, 2009 at 09:33 AM