here is some good news for american tax payers

[pico]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081112/financial_meltdown.html

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday the $700 billion government rescue program will not be used to purchase troubled assets as originally planned.

[fiveteamer]

pico, stop watching CNBC, it's bad for your health.

[seaborneq]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081112/financial_meltdown.html

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday the $700 billion government rescue program will not be used to purchase troubled assets as originally planned.

Well is it going to the working citizens of the US from whom it was taken? That would be a novel idea. I could use another 1500.00 in my household today. I would definitely buy a big screen tv or gamble it away. I would put people to work or keep them working with my stimulus check. No need in saving it at .9% savings.