This question came up on the blog of a Tribe friend, and I thought it might make for good discussion here.
My intention is to give mine away. I mean the "extra" money that GWB is supposedly going to "refund" to us. Of course there are lots of consumer goods I want, but I am also doing okay (not great, but okay) financially, and I'm mad at Bush for this because I think it's a cheap publicity stunt. Despite my modest means, I do have a budget for philanthropy - if that word can be applied to such small gift amounts. And because I've always worked for nonprofits (hence the modest means!) I'm sensitive to the needs of organizations trying to do right. There are so many areas that could use our support: environment, health, arts, etc.
My intention is to give mine away. I mean the "extra" money that GWB is supposedly going to "refund" to us. Of course there are lots of consumer goods I want, but I am also doing okay (not great, but okay) financially, and I'm mad at Bush for this because I think it's a cheap publicity stunt. Despite my modest means, I do have a budget for philanthropy - if that word can be applied to such small gift amounts. And because I've always worked for nonprofits (hence the modest means!) I'm sensitive to the needs of organizations trying to do right. There are so many areas that could use our support: environment, health, arts, etc.
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Re: How to spend that tax refund?
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 10:39 PMMine will be going towards paying off just a little more of the debt I'm in. 300 is nothing. It should be 3,000.
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Re: How to spend that tax refund?
Sun, April 13, 2008 - 11:23 PMI might buy a crash mat for aerial practice. A good crash mat is kind of expensive but is necessary if I'm going to practice aerial arts at home. My boyfriend has recently altered one of our rooms that has a high ceiling, and we are going to rig a point for my aerial tissue. It will be great to practice at home. I can practice to my music without bothering the other students at the circus school, and more of my friends will get to see my art. Maybe I will even teach some beginning moves to interested friends, but for that I will certainly need that crash mat in case any of us fall while practicing in the air. -
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Re: How to spend that tax refund?
Mon, April 14, 2008 - 8:59 AMI haven't had a refridgerator on my boat for almost a year now--that's what mine is going to purchase.
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Re: How to spend that tax refund?
Mon, April 14, 2008 - 4:35 PMEnvironmental Defense has a campaign going right now to get the needed cash to push global warming legistlation through this year before Congress' summer break. That would be a worthy philanthropic cause, I think. As for my $300, I'm saving it so that by the end of the year I can open up a money market account (or some other good investment) in alternative energy. That's where the money should be invested (ethically) and where the world will need to be heading quick so it is good to get in this year before it starts going like mad...
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Re: How to spend that tax refund?
Tue, April 15, 2008 - 11:08 PMIt's going into my emergency savings account!
