# How will you spend your tax refund? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 20, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124 "2001-07-20T00:59:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/1 "2001-07-20T00:59:05Z")
I just got my letter from the IRS- apparently, they’re going to send me $300 I don’t necessarily need or deserve. How are you going to spend yours? I’m thinking about buying a washing machine. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/2 "2001-07-20T01:32:20Z")
Let me guess, most of the Gore supporters will say that they will spend theirs on useless things OR give it to charity. Bush supporters will by something they need OR give it to charity. Then, a debate begins regarding its usefulness and this thread gets moved. Play nice. 🙂 Me? I don’t earn enough to get a refund back. I got me letter telling me so today. ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/3 "2001-07-20T06:03:27Z")
I think I’ll donate my **$6.50** to the Republican Party. Yow! Am I experiencing _Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation_ yet? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/4 "2001-07-20T09:33:00Z")
I didn’t get a letter from the IRS. Should I read anything into that? ---
**Author:** ![Tedster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@Tedster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tedster)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/5 "2001-07-20T10:36:35Z")
Anyone _not_ in favor of a tax cut has one and _only_ one, ethical choice-- Give it Back. I’ve listed the offending URL for you all. Don’t even think about “charity” or other bogus rationalizations. I have nothing but respect for those who would. [http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdgift.htm](http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdgift.htm) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/6 "2001-07-20T11:15:40Z")
Ours will cover most of the cost of a course my husband has been wanting to take. Where does that fall on the “usefullness” scale?? ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/7 "2001-07-20T12:29:16Z")
Mine will disappear into my computer so fast… I won’t even get to know what it smells like. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/8 "2001-07-20T12:31:56Z")
We’re going to put half in our savings account (woefully short of funds) and half on an old debt. After that payment, we’ll only owe 2 months on it, then it’s DONE! Hallelujah. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/9 "2001-07-20T12:38:03Z")
To Lionel Hutz, of the “I Can’t Believe Its a Law Firm,” to cover the cost of my divorce. All things have many uses. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/10 "2001-07-20T12:45:32Z")
I’m not getting a refund, because I was claimed as a dependent on my mom’s taxes last year. Nevermind that about 25% of my paycheck each week goes to the government, and I could really use the money…sigh. Anyone wanna donate their money to me? Call it charity… ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/11 "2001-07-20T13:23:14Z")
What I want to do with it is buy new hockey gear. Mine is old, and falling apart. What I will end up doing is using it to pay bills. ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/12 "2001-07-20T14:19:36Z")
I like to think I’ll put my $300 towards a new bicycle. My old road bike isn’t the best for racing anymore, I’m planning on getting a dedicated TT/triathlon bike soon. Most likely though, I’ll use it to pay bills. ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/13 "2001-07-20T14:48:59Z")
Invest it in commodities-sort of We already bought 500 bales of hay. We use some and sell some. It is already spent. Hopefully we will turn a profit. ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/14 "2001-07-20T15:16:49Z")
So far, a set of tires and another hard drive. I am allegedly getting my check next week, thanks to low digits at the end of my ssn. ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/15 "2001-07-20T15:26:20Z")
Yeah, I got one of these notices in my mailbox yesterday as well. I’m supposed to get $300. Not that I don’t enjoy $300 windfalls as much as the next guy, but why are we getting this when we should be doing something useful like paying off the national debt? I think I’ll waste mine on Playstation games or something silly like that. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/16 "2001-07-20T17:02:11Z")
I’m going to use it to pay off the _ridiculously high_ electriciy bills and gasoline bills I have, since that **fraud** George W. Bush has been allowing his buddies in the energy cartel free rein to _gouge the public._ Any remaining money will go to replenish the money I _lost_ when I was **laid off** from work because **“President”** Bush hijacked the election and badmouthed the economy into a _nose-dive_ back in January… (Just so **Mahaloth** doesn’t feel disappointed. 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/17 "2001-07-20T17:42:48Z")
Luckily, mine is supposed to be sent right before I head off to Chicago. About a week before **ChiDope**. Cool beaners, huh? I may be tempted to buy a round for y’all. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/18 "2001-07-20T17:45:33Z")
Yeah, **SuperDude** , that’s when mine/ours is coming too. Hooray! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/19 "2001-07-20T18:06:12Z")
I have not given it much thought, as I don’t believe it will happened until the check is in the bank and not bouncing. Hummmm, I’ve got a credit card that needs paying off. I talked to my mom last night and she’s thinking of using hers to get a new dog. I know it sounds like a lot of money for a dog, but she likes Bouvier Des Flanders and they are a bit expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Palandine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/958977/32.png) [@Palandine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palandine)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2001, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124/20 "2001-07-20T18:34:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FisherQueen \* > \*\*I just got my letter from the IRS- apparently, they’re going to send me $300 I don’t necessarily need or deserve. \*\* It’s MY money, that I earned for performing my profession. I therefore both need it and deserve it. I plan to use it to buy Christmas presents and get my radiator flushed. Still haven’t heard whether our Democratic governor (Bob Holden, Missouri) will tax this rebate or not. If he does, the city of St. Louis will as well. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-you-spend-your-tax-refund/73124.md?page=2)