Opinion

Not happy with Bush legacy

Posted March 12, 2010 10:00 pm

Let's back up in time to 2008. Bush gives the seniors a stimulus of $250 to take effect around April or May of 2009. So in my case around the end of May 2009 I got a $250 check to help stimulate my spending. Now being a senior I am grateful for any extra money to help pay my bills let alone by something extra.

The problem is when I did my taxes for 2009, everything looked great. I would get back a little money in stead of owing. Wrong!

I got my check from the IRS a short time later. It was short $250. Do you see where this is going?

I called my tax man and he told me that the $250 stimulus I got in May 2009 was a loan or advance on my 2009 refund, if any. I asked him why. He said all seniors, you read it right, all seniors would have to pay it back. All $250.

So seniors, don't blame President Obama. It was Bush. Wake up, seniors, what else did Bush leave behind for us?

Phillip Weinstein

Elgin

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