Untax and spend yet again......

[poltr1]

There's talk about the Government giving every taxpaying American a check for $800 in order to stimulate the economy. My reckoning is that in most cases, the money will be used to pay off debt -- credit cards, home equity loans, etc. -- instead of making new purchases.

On an unrelated note, I don't think Dr. Phil should have blabbed about Britney's condition. Just because one is a celebrity doesn't mean they lose their right to privacy.

Comments

[stevemb.livejournal.com]

Sounds like standard political logic:

We Must Do Something.
X Is Something.
Therefore, We Must Do X.

[owlsforodin.livejournal.com]

RE: Dr. Phil and Britney

Uh, yes. First, he should be giving Brit the common courtesy of minding his own business. Second, an MH professional at any level is not supposed to talk about their clients with anyone outside of their treatment team without express consent. So, Dr. Phil was violating the spirit if not the letter of patient confidentiality. Of course, this is Dr. Phil we're talking about. Someone needs to shrink his swollen head.

[singlemaltsilk.livejournal.com]

"On an unrelated note, I don't think Dr. Phil should have blabbed about Britney's condition. Just because one is a celebrity doesn't mean they lose their right to privacy."

Frankly, I agree. But my inner cynic wonders: since, due to sanctions for unethical behaviour, Dr. Phil McGraw is no longer licensed to practice psychology and therefore cannot technically *have* patients, why would he ever consider himself in any way bound by HIPAA or Dr/Patient confidentiality?

[athenawindsong.livejournal.com]

I'm lost. What's her condition?

[kliklikitty.livejournal.com]

I agree with you on both issues.

As far as Dr. Phil goes, he has even stated on the news today that his blabbing was a bad idea on his part. It was immoral and unethical a fact that he has to and sais he does own up to.

I feel sorry for Britney mental melt downs are hard to live through, having it all in the public eye and being excerbated by the photo-nazi's has to be even harder to live through. On the other hand, I'm glad her kids are out of her custody. While i believe that parents should both have equal access to children, I don't believe that kids should be expossed to her kind of turmoil, nor should they be so indangered as they seem to be whenever they are with her.
I hope she doesn't have any more kids untill she's got her life back on track.

The untax and spend

[yourmommma.livejournal.com]

I think you are completely right. Just because people get $800 from the government, it isn't going to make them feel "RICH!" enough to spend it. In fact, just the idea that Bush would give private citizens a tax break suggests what a terrible state the economy is really in, LOL.

[calamitysam.livejournal.com]

It's the same rhetoric that the neoliberal, free trade politicians like to push. If I may, think back to 911. What was one of the first things that we were all urged to do....SHOP! And we did, and we can some say for the most part, we "recovered." You are right. The little bit of extra cash will indeed be paid on absolutes, and not a Wii. At least, I won't be.

[shining-woman.livejournal.com]

The government has done this "give the minions some money" tactic in the past. It didn't work then and it ain't gonna work this time. And where is this money coming from that they intend to disburse? Hmm, maybe another plundered account like Social Security. No, wait, can't be from Social Security cuz they've already stolen that money for war games and other crap that dumbass Bish and BOTH political parties deem necessary.

As for Dr. Phil... He's a Jerry Springer in disguise. But then most anything aligned with Oprah is self serving and sensationalistic. I read that Oprah can fire Dr. Phil anytime since she owns his show and determines if and when he is on air. She should have fired his ass long ago and why she's waiting to do so now... must be money money money. But then I'm, also, of the opinion that Oprah's show can disappear.