Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/student-returns-half-billion-dollar-check-213623198.html" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/si...198.html</a> The headline says half billion but I think we know that's wrong. But good on him for returning it.
Originally Posted By barboy He can't be that upstanding since, according to the article, he's already leeching off the public in his early 20's.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Every silver lining has a cloud. Amazing that in WE in particular, you try to post a "good news" story and there's always someone to remind you why life is half empty.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck No bank would have processed that check without extreme scrutiny. I doubt very much he would have been able to spend any of that money.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Well he gets the check because of his father's military service, so it's not exactly leeching. Besides think of the extra drugs you could buy barboy.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost There's also a bit of jail time set aside for someone that would take money that is obviously an error. I believe the word for it is fraud.
Originally Posted By barboy ///Well he gets the check because of his father's military service/// Aaaaa, ya......that most definitely would spell economic tick in my book. I have a third cousin on Mom's side of the family whom I met 17 years ago who worked like 3 years for the US Post Office ......hey maybe I am ethically owed $58 per month? Sounds fair to me. Ya, our honest kid in the article aint so cool after all.
Originally Posted By barboy ///Besides think of the extra drugs you could buy barboy./// Good point!!! But you see that's the problem now isn't it! This cat is wasting the payouts on, get this, EDUCATION!!!! If he would be a better steward of the monthly checks, like scoring some cool bud or bringing home cases of Red Horse beers then I wouldn't have to come down on him so hard
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Good old barboy is at it again. He gets the benefit not just because his father was in the military, but because his father died. He will only receive the benefit as long as he remains a full-time college student. A guy like you who brags about using every tax loophole you legally can should not complain about someone else collecting a benefit they are legally entitled to... especially when he is collecting it because he lost his father at a young age.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Sometimes, barboy, you just need to STFU. This is one of those times.
Originally Posted By barboy Here is wisdom: If on a specific topic you ever find yourself taking some heat from BOTH RoadTrip and SingleParkPassholder, back to back mind you, you can safely assume that it's time to rethink your position.
Originally Posted By barboy Well, I thoroughly reviewed my position and I want my $58 monthly check. hahahahaah
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk <<Every silver lining has a cloud. Amazing that in WE in particular, you try to post a "good news" story and there's always someone to remind you why life is half empty.>> Amen Kar2oonMan. That is why so many of us avoid WE.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf There's probably a Smith Toilet Seat and Hammer Company out there breathing a sigh of relief that their miniscule payment this month was caused by a clerical error and not the result of someone actually auditing the DoD's books. Don't worry boys, the check's coming like always....
