I sent our little gift from G.W., “Tax relief for America’s families” as it said on the check, to my bank last week. It was returned back to me on Saturday with a note, “Payable 2 parties – cannot deposit to single”. Turns out that because of the Patriot Act, they need a form filled out with The Wife’s signature before they can take the check (the account is in my name) even though we both endorsed it. I find it very amusing that the administration that’s trying to get me to spend and be a good little consumer is keeping me from doing so with it’s useless, overly paranoid bureaucratic red tape. It’s a good thing they’re here to protect me from myself.
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