Well, if *I* were the federal government I might buy a few teachers... or help subsidize some alternative energy technology... hell, I might even throw it out an air plane over some run-down town in the Midwest (at least BBW would like that idea).
What
wouldn't I do? I
wouldn't a write everyone a letter that says things the American people already know:
Rebate letters to cost $42 millionWASHINGTON - At a cost of nearly $42 million, the IRS wants you to know: Your check is almost in the mail.
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan.
The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed.
The rest... if you think you can stomach it... I'm to the point where I'm not surprised... or even angry...
Just...
sad...
