Whooo Hoo! This will turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to some of these people. How close do you have to be to claim you were affected? Is 700 miles too far? I want in on this scam.
Question: Is this in addition to the welfare and unemployment checks.
In all seriousness, I realize they are in immediate need, but who's going to be watching for corruption?
Finally! A PLASMA TV!!
A piddling amount compared to the $4,000+ that many people get as tax "refunds" due to the Earned Income Credit.