This is all very interesting but only somewhat amusing fo us here in Australia.

Coming from a Public Service background with its roots in the British Empire Colonial office, I doubt such a hare brained idea will ever catch on here among people who have a culture of only releasing Public Money as if it was their own blood. Furthermore, they longer they hold on to it, the more interest they can earn in the short term overnight money market.

I spent many years as a 'payment queries' person and trust me, it was almost a crime to pay anything even on time: the mere idea of paying totally in advance caused me great mirth.

But then you are talking about the USA, so I do believe that such madness could easily break out there.

The date here is currently March 29. A couple of days to wait, you released it too early....