Checks for $600 Won't Fix Our EconomyJim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown
America can't shop its way to greatness, and this one-time, government-funded shopping spree won't lead us to a sound economy.
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Checks for $600 Won't Fix Our EconomyJim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown
America can't shop its way to greatness, and this one-time, government-funded shopping spree won't lead us to a sound economy.
These checks remind me of times in mine and my husbands careers when employers wanted to give employees a one time "bonus" check instead of a salary increase. Believe it or not, there are a lot of people out there that can't see how much difference there is between the two.
It's the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. It's a six hundred dollar band-aid.
And, yes, I will be depositing my check immediately after it arrives!
And, yes, I will be depositing my check immediately after it arrives!
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