Untax and spend yet again......

[poltr1]

There's talk about the Government giving every taxpaying American a check for $800 in order to stimulate the economy. My reckoning is that in most cases, the money will be used to pay off debt -- credit cards, home equity loans, etc. -- instead of making new purchases.

On an unrelated note, I don't think Dr. Phil should have blabbed about Britney's condition. Just because one is a celebrity doesn't mean they lose their right to privacy.

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[singlemaltsilk.livejournal.com]

"On an unrelated note, I don't think Dr. Phil should have blabbed about Britney's condition. Just because one is a celebrity doesn't mean they lose their right to privacy."

Frankly, I agree. But my inner cynic wonders: since, due to sanctions for unethical behaviour, Dr. Phil McGraw is no longer licensed to practice psychology and therefore cannot technically *have* patients, why would he ever consider himself in any way bound by HIPAA or Dr/Patient confidentiality?

[yourmommma.livejournal.com]

Well, no kidding. And this time he clearly, clearly suggested that he was providing some kind of therapy to either her or her family. In the past he's skirted that by using the disclaimer on his show that it was for entertainment purposes only. He's been pretty careful, but just as he gave up his license in Texas after he engaged in misconduct with a patient--the provable part being that he gave her a job (she also claims he was handsy with him) you just figure he couldn't keep himself from getting in hot water again.

I was tempted to report him and I was thrilled with a Clinical Psychologist did it. Even better than some random gossip junkie!