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It's a good thing we got a stimulus package update. I'm sure many will be glad about this since it is meant to rescue American households. The recovery.gov website was and is supposed to keep all of us informed about just what all of our stimulus dollars are doing, if anything. It sure doesn't look like much at this point, but the website promises to be far more interactive and user friendly. So far the Department of Health and Human Services has paid out the most money. The website does report projects and contracts paid out for, so we have some sort of knowledge that the taxpayer funded payday loans no faxing have gone somewhere other than to Wall Street, that is if the reporting of recovery.gov is accurate. http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/09/28/recovery-gov-relaunches/

Rescue American households...there is so much that starts at home that has nothing to do with the government, and is something Uncle Sam can not fix. If folks were in the habbit of saving 10% at least of what they earn, and cruised their family budgets/household looking for slack, waste and made a game of having better spending impulse control and recreational fun that was a picnic and a hike, outdoor activities to slim down and help curb 3 out of 4 being over weight the health care crisis would be relieved of financial pressure a little.