10 ways to blow your tax rebate

San Francisco Chronicle by Mark Morford | May. 3, 2008 (Opinion)
Gas, video games, meditation, booze. What, you were planning on paying bills? As if

ere's the bad news: Your little recession-deflecting tax rebate? No rebate at all. Not even close.
It's more like this: You've been continuously mugged and beaten and robbed blind for the past seven years straight, and as you lay there on the cold, hard economic ground, bleeding and gasping and wondering what the hell happened to your vacation time and your health care plan and your mortgage payment, your attackers scoff and leer and toss a couple of ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dale Penn - May 3, 2008 - 5:17 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Dale Penn (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Alan Horn (review), Peter Halligan (review)
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Peter Halligan
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 by Peter Halligan - Oct. 1, 2008

although a little tonguein cheek, the author does highlight the dislocation between reality and fantasy that an elitist big government run by corporate america has caused socially. It is a pity thatno solutions are offered but as a commentary, at least it isnt all "eyes wide shut" pandering to a coffee table audience that has no interest in lifting anyones living standards.

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Dale Penn
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 by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

Very tongue in cheek, cynical, funny (and unfortunately sad) commentary on the economy, the tax rebate, the government and our society. Enjoy.

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Alan Horn
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 by Alan Horn - Oct. 1, 2008

It's editorial, but it made me smile, and for that, I consider it a great article. Humor and satire are important.

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