This was on Marketplace this evening:
Most taxpayers will get anywhere from $600 to $1,200 from Uncle Sam as part of the federal plan to stimulate the economy. But many taxpayers will use the money to pay down debts instead. So, the IRS isn’t taking any chances.
Listen to the segment here.
(There is a small ad at first, or you can skip that and see the transcript here.)
I’ve never heard Robert Reich make more important points.