I heard just yesterday about the so-called “economic stimulus payment.” I figure if I hadn’t heard about it, maybe there are others out there that also haven’t.
The simple version is that anyone who made over $3,000 in 2007, has a valid SSN, and files a federal tax return this year will receive between $300 and $1200 (individual -> married) from Uncle Scam. Sounds like free money to me, as it only takes a few minutes to fill out a 1040EZ.
Of course, it’s actually more complicated than that. See this and this for more info.
Interesting development! That reminds me, has anyone heard if George Bush was able to win a 2nd term in office?