One time quarterly hit vs ongoing expense. Same amount of good press, but much cheaper.
Same reason they wouldn't lower everyone's salary by $1,000 if a new tax went into effect.
propaganda
1k isn't shit for a family anymore. 1 bill and its gone
That's one big bill (or more likely a lot of smaller bills) I can coast on. A $1,000 would be mighty nice right now.
Amazing how some can turn anything into a negative.
Thinking about it, for my end of the country, that is 2 months rent. That would sure be nice.
Did you send back the $1,200 check that George Bush sent everyone during his administration, or are you too young to remember the impact that had on the country?
Wikipedia claims 3.5% spending increase. What do you see as the effect on the recession?