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Old 02-03-2009, 10:14 PM
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This is only true in the abstract.

If the inflationary/investment consequences of having the money are lower than the "other" consequences (i.e. spending more of it instead of actually utilizing the cash flow for positive results) then the marginal difference likely disappears, and may actually go negative.

When you look at the usual rate of spending/saving versus who the people are who luuuurrrve the huge refund, there might just be a massive overlap too.
I'll agree with that - I was being pretty general in my comment, and, as with anything, it's not such an easy issue.

Plus...honestly, my liberal arts educated-mind probably couldn't wrap itself around anyting more complex than that.
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