I was quoted in the New York Times yesterday, which is kind of fun. Many of my friends read the Times, and it’s a great way to make new friends, and enemies.

Tax Day has come and gone and IRS commissioner Doug Shulman says refunds this year will total roughly $300 billion. About two-thirds of that amount had already gone out to early tax filers by the beginning of this month.
That’s a significant amount of money and it could boost the economy—if recipients spend it. In today’s economic environment, that’s a big if.