IN his letter of May 27, John Blyth points out that Scotland is the oldest monarchy in Europe, and he sees no reason to change that. Looking around the world at the current presidents of republics, many of them thugs and place-getters, some of whom have waded through blood to get there, and almost all of whom are driven by “o’er-vaulting ambition”, I cannot for the life of me understand an urgency to follow suit. Very few are elder statesmen or stateswomen with sufficient understanding and ability and care for their country to steer it wisely. Probably that can only be assessed after their demise and in retrospect.
The IRS has sent out 90 million stimulus payments. Here’s how to check when yours will arrive. Michelle Singletary The Internal Revenue Service said the initial distribution of the third round of direct deposit stimulus payments will officially be available on March 17. Others will be getting either a check or prepaid debit card. (IRS) The Internal Revenue Service told financial institutions to expect roughly 90 million direct deposits amounting to $242.2 billion on March 17 in the initial distribution of the American Rescue Plan stimulus payments, according to a banking industry group. Following the deposits, the IRS mailed an additional 150,000 checks amounting to $442 million, with a pay date of March 19, according to the Independent Community Bankers of America, based on a briefing from the IRS.
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