The United States wasted approximately $900 billion in 2023 on a variety of programs that underscore the government’s incompetence and frivolous spending, US Senator Rand Paul said on Friday
Many states are continuing to respond to increasing inflation with tax rebates and stimulus payments: Illinois intends to begin issuing refund checks worth up to $400 in mid-September, while California will begin issuing "middle-class tax refunds" for up to $1,050 in October.