Using your tax rebate: What’s good for you vs. U.S. economy?
An estimated 130 million Americans are receiving an economic stimulus tax rebate this spring. President Bush encourages people to spend the rebate to help boost the economy. But is what’s good for the economy good for you? Brian Bethune, chief U.S. economist for Global Insight, rates the benefits to the economy of some common ways you may put the money to use. The USA Today personal finance team looks at how good those expenditures are for your financial health. Five stars is the highest ranking.