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...Congress allocated $1.34 billion to provide coupons to help offset the price. As of Sunday, consumers requesting $40 vouchers to help purchase a converter box are being placed on a waiting list, and federal officials warn that TV watchers may not receive the coupons in time for the switch.

Given five years notice and funding approved two years ago, plus a firm deadline, the federal government still hasn't figured out a way to give away money!

And we're actually thinking about letting these people take over our health care...???!!!

The $1.34 billion sum is sufficient to cover the cost of 33.5 million $40 coupons -- that's roughly one-third of the households in the US. Could it be that one-third of the households in the US a.) don't have cable and b.) can't afford a box?

Or, as is usually the case, will 85% of the sum allocated be consumed by "administrative & distribution costs" -- so that it is costing the taxpayers $228 for the government to give away a $40 coupon?

Unbelievable!