[JohnN]

richman, BINGO, see we do agree.
This is a political deal to boost before the elections.

It's more federal deficit, what's the point of that since we've got plenty.

If they need to keep the few hundred bucks, fine, but why keep the benefit from the very poorest (for the most part) if determined to do it?
I think folks living on social security only (ie: my in-laws) could really use this and wouldn't get it.