WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush said the economy is weakening, but he hopes tax rebates that start going out Monday will help shore things up. Bush said the rebates also will help people cope with higher gas and food prices. The rebates...

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Bush said the tax rebates, approved as part of a bipartisan $168 billion stimulus package this year, will help consumers cope with the rising cost of living and lift the country out of what he calls an "economic slowdown." "Your rebate is on the...
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The checks will be in the bank on Monday -- for those who receive their IRS refunds by direct deposit, President Bush said today that the Treasury Department will deliver the first 7.7 million of the "Economic Stimulus Act'' tax rebates on...