MoJo Video: Economist Nomi Prins on Death and Taxes

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Mother Jones writer (and former Bear Stearns analyst) Nomi Prins asks students at St. Francis college in New York: What will you do with your Bush stimulus rebate check?

Keep debt at bay, mostly. Watch the video.

Thanks to Lavell Chichester, who filmed and edited the video.