Total Bankruptcy

We all know every time the government makes a concerted effort to do anything, there's more red tape than at a marathon supply dealer trade show.  The latest evidence?

Rebate letters to cost $42 million

And, "It doesn't include the tab for another round of mailings planned for those who didn't file tax returns last year but may still qualify for a rebate."

As a future recipient of one such rebate (and requisite notice letter), I think I speak for recipients everywhere when I say: just add the price for the stamp for this one to my rebate check. 

I think this more than offsets the "energy-saving" "innovative" approach to publishing the budget, when Bush and folk patted themselves on the back for distributing it digitally.