"This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

    "Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
    "A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

     

    "Q. Where will the government get this money?
    "A. From taxpayers.

     

    "Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
    "A. Only a smidgen.

     

    "Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
    "A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

     

    "Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
    "A. Shut up."

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    And,  from "Larry"...

     

    How to use Your IRS Rebate check...

    As you may have heard, each of us will be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.

    If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China . If we spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs. If we purchase a computer, it will go to India . If we purchase fruits and vegetables it will go to Honduras and Guatemala . If we purchase a good car it will go to Japan . If we purchase useless stuff it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.

    We need to keep that money here in America . The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it at yard sales , since those are the only businesses left owned by Americans !!

Yes, ours came via direct deposit on about the 9th.

Not so much of a stimulus for you, was it? They must know you make way too much to need their money.  

I was thinking there's probably a good number of trad Catholic families that made out pretty well with the $300/kid allowance--no limit on kids either. I'm not sure if they paid out the kid funds to those who don't make enough to pay taxes anyhow, though.

Anyone know? I'm curious if these 8-9 kid families got an extra $3,500-$4,000 this month.