Which means up to $600 for me, you, and pretty much everyone else who is paying taxes in America. I think its an absurd idea but you sure as hell don't see me complaining.

Update to this post. picked by mahler87 6 months ago

A more generous version of the economic stimulus plan than the one proposed by US President George W Bush has failed to find enough support in the Senate.

It's dead, Jim, dead... picked by keroberos32 7 months ago

How do you curb the recession? Give everybody some money!
Bush is expected to sign a $170 billion bill designed to pump money into the economy through you and me. If it is true I get $2100. picked by heymrp 6 months ago

An NPR program explaining exactly what happened with the current real estate and economic problems plaguing the US. Get through the first couple minutes (past the raspy voice guy) and you get to the actual program. Long listen but worth it. picked by cheeselog1234 3 months ago

President Bush and congressional leaders moved closer to agreeing on a compromise economic rescue package yesterday. picked by willster09 7 months ago

The Royal Australian Navy is paying for women sailors to have breast enlargements for purely cosmetic reasons, at a cost to taxpayers of $10,000 an operation. Defence officials claim the surgery is justified because some servicewomen need bigger breasts to address "psychological issues". picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

It was the first time in a decade that Congress has passed a bill over a presidential veto. picked by T420 10 months ago

After cashing in your stocks, foreclosing on your house and filing for bankruptcy, here are ten things you can do with your Economic Stimulus Payment. picked by 1krazykorean 3 months ago

Times are tough. Everything costs more — college, gas, groceries, plane tickets home. And with the economy in a slump, part-time student-friendly jobs can be hard to come by. Those offers for credit cards and student loans might look really tempting right now, when you’re short on cash. But before you start racking up debt, which could end up costing you thousands of dollars in inter... read full post picked by 1krazykorean 2 months ago

For more than 10 years, Mitchell Kahle has spent only Godless money. Here’s what he says, “Using a red pen or stamp, I mark a circle and slash over the word “God” on every bill that passes my way. When I make a withdrawal from the bank ATM, I immediately “de-God” each of the crisp new $20s. picked by theamelianator 10 months ago

I couldn't find anything about this on the IRS website, but looks like they should be finished with all of the direct deposits by May 2nd. picked by thebluefrog 4 months ago

Some taxpayers will have to wait for their tax stimulus payments from the government, even if they had their tax refunds issued through direct deposit. picked by sbcea 3 months ago

Where can i get the most bang for my buck out of my charity money ??? picked by trushafty38 8 months ago

For more than 10 years, I have spent only Godless dollars. Using a red pen or stamp, I mark a circle and slash over the word "God" (as pictured above) on every bill that passes my way. picked by doggylives 4 months ago

The U.S. Congressmoved to block the Bush administration from building permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq or controlling the country's oil sector. picked by afeldman 2 years ago

Want to save the US economy? Go on a diet.
That's the message ecologists are trying to get across this week. They say the apparently looming energy crisis could be averted if US residents cut their calorie intake. picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

A federal appeals court today upheld a 2006 ruling that U.S. paper money discriminates against the blind. The decision may force the Treasury Department to redesign the currency, which might result in bills that are different sizes or embossed with raised markings. picked by lpoindexter 3 months ago

"Tens of millions Americans will have a check in the mail," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, said at a Capitol Hill news conference. "It is there to strengthen the middle class, to create jobs and to turn this economy around." picked by Rowangrey 7 months ago

The Scrooges of this world now have an excuse for holding on to their money. Generosity is determined by our genes, according to scientists. Research suggests that those with a variant of a certain gene are significantly more likely to give their money away. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Americans young and old are flunking their finances, but money mastery isn't really that hard. Here are 9 simple keys you need to know. picked by karenben 5 months ago