The "anticipation" of the "rebate" that will never apparently has already begun to spur a whole lot of consumer spending. Being total masters of false propaganda, I would have expected at least one of the Administration's lackeys to suggest:

"Make them a promise, and see if the promise is enough."

"By the time the entusiasm runs out, you'll be out of office. Let the next guys pay it if they have to."

The media are cooperating with border-to-border and wall-to-wall "help on how to spend your rebate" and urging people to spend now in anticipation of what most likely will NEVER HAPPEN.

THERE IS NO REBATE PLANNED NOW, AND NOBODY KNOWS WHO WILL GET ONE IF ANY SUCH THING EVER HAPPENS. (But the smart money is on it all going to the ones who already have all the money.)

Just don't spend it before you get it. (IMNSHO)

John