[Bay Kid]

Did I hear correct that starting in July the govern will pay $3,000. per month, per child, for the poor?

[Carla B]

No, per yesterday's newspaper, it is $3600. per year or $300.00 per month per child through age 5, then $3000.00 per year or $250. per child ages 6 through 17.

[gatorbill1]

I believe it is actually a tax credit paid in advance instead of next year when taxes are paid.

[Stu from NYC]

Lucky for us the govt has plenty of money so they can just give it away.

[stan the man]

Should be $5000 per/year

[valuemkt]

It is the new economy.. Get paid stimulus money to sit on your butt and watch netflix. When you;re bored watching TV you can get paid for making babies ! Put's new meaning to the value of HARD work.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

I believe it is actually a tax credit paid in advance instead of next year when taxes are paid.

Is it still called a tax credit even if you don't owe any taxes?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Is it still called a tax credit even if you don't owe any taxes?

They will probably mail them a refund check, lol.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Always good to start a trouble thread with wrong information and it would be nice to use the word working poor and that includes a lot of people , if it works properly it could cut child hunger and needs by 50%

[milling73]

We all know how well gov subsidy programs work..like every other hand out program- money will go towards frivolous or wasted purchases for the adult and not change the food or well being status of the child - not one iota

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by valuemkt

It is the new economy.. Get paid stimulus money to sit on your butt and watch netflix. When you;re bored watching TV you can get paid for making babies ! Put's new meaning to the value of HARD work.

Pretty good joke! I don't have a problem with government payments for up to 2 children - but 2 ONLY, NOT more. If you have more that is your problem. The government should only encourage 2 children. The US needs to control its population based on "quality of life" calculations. Too much population is a BAD problem. There is probably a population number that maximizes "quality of life". That number needs to be calculated and then tax and immigration policy should be adjusted to achieve that population. The US population density and natural resources are limited. We don't want to end up like India and China!!!!!!!!!!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by valuemkt

It is the new economy.. Get paid stimulus money to sit on your butt and watch netflix. When you;re bored watching TV you can get paid for making babies ! Put's new meaning to the value of HARD work.

and getting stimulus money , did you give it all back or give it away , I gave every dollar away , passed out $100 bills to all the waitstaff at places I go and people who I see every day at stores and to Salvation Army this was on top of my normal charity donations , not looking for praise , but for all of us who have been lucky enough to do well no matter how much you give we all could do more

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by milling73

We all know how well gov subsidy programs work..like every other hand out program- money will go towards frivolous or wasted purchases for the adult and not change the food or well being status of the child - not one iota

Yes, but think of the increased revenue for liquor stores, lotto tickets, beer sales, casinos, crack dealers and prostitutes!

[Two Bills]

Stop Press.

Karex files for bancruptcy
Huge rise in birth rate.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by stan the man

Should be $5000 per/year

If a person can't afford to provide for their children then they shouldn't have any.