Survey after survey finds most Americans say they will save their government tax rebate, or use it to pay down debt. Only a minority of Americans say they plan to go out and spend it on non-essentials, like a flat screen TV. One noted psychologist has been watching with curiosity how people are handling this money. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Kent State University President Lester Lefton about rebate psychology.
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