Another great way the government is spending our precious tax dollars. Look at this article I just read. Ridiculous.
"WASHINGTON - At a cost of nearly $42 million, the IRS wants you to know: Your check is almost in the mail.
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan. The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed.
That works out to about 32 cents to print, process, and mail each letter. It doesn't include the tab for another round of mailings planned for those who didn't file tax returns last year but may still qualify for a rebate.
Democrats accused the Bush administration of wasting time and postage. "There are countless better uses for $42 million than a self-congratulatory mailer that gives the president a pat on the back for an idea that wasn't even his," Sen. Charles Schumer said Friday, arguing the IRS could more effectively spend the money to catch tax cheats.
Keith Hennessey, director of the president's National Economic Council, said the letters are being sent to explain how the tax rebates will work.”
Do I really need a letter telling me that this socialist type of rebate is on its way? Can’t I just turn on a television and know its coming? Just think what $42 million dollars could do in Africa, for the homeless, for our communities, our schools. Does anyone up in Washington have a brain?
5 comments:
How can people not know by now they are getting a refund?!! I am with you--save the money and put it to better use elsewhere. Irritates how the govt. spends money!!
Amen. This made me really sad to be a republican....what a stupid waste of tax dollars!
Oh wow, I cannot believe we are getting letters...you're right, that money could be spent in much better ways!
We can always count on Bonnie for her hot political opinions.
But seriously, whats another 42 mill in our 749 quatrillion dollars in debt. Maybe our govt can refinance with a better rate. It is a buyers market right now and Bank of America is offering pretty low debt consolidation rates. Just kidding by the way
Emily, I feel the same way! I want to go put my head in the sand on this one.
And Aaron, I needed a good laugh this Monday after day-light-savings...day.
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