$1 is going to save the economy? Well, according to Msnbc.com, Washington State thinks it's the best plan, "supposed to bring millions of dollars worth of food stamps to the state by March."

The state is sending out thousands of checks made out for $1 to "the state's neediest residents", all with the purpose to aid our current economic struggles. 

When adding up the cost of paper and postage, this may not make much sense. (Helloo? I can barely buy a Sprite with a dollar...or anything off that 'Dollar Menu!'...) How is a buck supposed to help Washington's 250,000 resdidents on food stamps?

"We're trying to do this at a time when people need assistance the most," said Leo RIbas, head of community services at the Department of Social and Health Services. He says that the food stamp recipients can recieve this dollar for "energy bill assistance, that qualifies them for extra federal assistance....someone [on food stamps] could recieve about $30 more per month in food stamps."

I think I'm going to take my dollar to the pop machine...ooohh..

Is the buck-a-roo really worth it? Do you think the economy will balance out based on this check send-out?

 

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