King's post about what people have done with stimulus checks (2008 and prior) brings up the question of responsibility in finances. When citizens get a windfall (say the 2001 or 2008 "stimulus" checks), they overwhelmingly saved it--or at least used it to pay down debt. When government gets a windfall, on the other hand.....
....why is it that we so consistently send our most fiscally irresponsible neighbors to the legislatures of our nation?
Podcast #1047: The Roman Caesars’ Guide to Ruling
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The Roman caesars were the rulers of the Roman Empire, beginning in 27 BC
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We spent our Bush stimulus check on a family vacation... ...in Canada! DOH!
You've got my vote!
Oops....
We had a great vacation back in '01.
I was not aware of this 2008 stimulus check you speak of.
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