Most Rebate Checks Going For Bills And Gas, Not Spending
The federal government is showering households with tax rebates to spur spending and invigorate a troubled economy. But many Americans are so consumed...
The federal government is showering households with tax rebates to spur spending and invigorate a troubled economy. But many Americans are so consumed...
Katherine Goldstein | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics
While I reject the notion that it's my "patriotic duty" to buy more junk I don't need, here are 3 ideas of worthy ways to spend the money that could do some social and economic good.
Think Progress | Posted 04.08.2008 | Business
Recognizing that rebate checks ranging from $300 to $1,200 aren't enough to turn around the economy, several lawmakers are proposing a second stimulus...
CNN/Money | Ben Rooney | Posted 03.24.2008 | Business
Tax rebates are the centerpiece of the government's plan to stimulate the economy, but many Americans are planning to put the money in the bank or use...
Los Angeles Times | Maura Reynolds | Posted 02.27.2008 | Business
Most Americans are planning to spend their stimulus rebate checks to pay down existing debt or add to their savings, not to fuel the kind of consumer ...
AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 02.13.2008 | Business
WASHINGTON — The checks aren't in the mail, but they will be soon. President Bush signed legislation Wednesday to rush rebates ranging from $300...
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New York Times | Peter S. Goodman | Posted 05.31.2008 | Business