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?
Til I Shine In The Dark
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This year is the fiftieth anniversary of one of the best albums you’ve
never heard – I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda
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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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