Well it looks like the economy is in the crapper and the government is going to borrow more money from China hoping you'll go buy that new flat screen TV you've been "needing."
Just remember whatever you get this spring you'll have to pay taxes on in April of 09.
Congress sends stimulus bill to Bush - CNN.com WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House on Thursday quickly passed a Senate-approved economic stimulus package and sent the bill to the president's desk for his signature.
The House voted 380-34 to accept the Senate's $170 billion measure, just a few hours after Democratic and Republican senators reached accord and ended a days-long stalemate over the bill.
The deal, passed in the Senate on a 81-16 vote, includes rebate check amounts of $300 to $600 for people who have an income between $3,000 and $75,000, plus $300 per child.
Couples earning up to $150,000 would get $1,200.
But the plan also gives checks to more than 20 million Social Security beneficiaries and 250,000 handicapped veterans and their widows.
Two White House officials said President Bush will probably sign the bill next week.
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I plan on donating as much of it as I can to whoever is running against McCain. What are YOU doing with it?