Seniors have successfully expressed their outrage at being excluded from benefiting from the Economic Stimulus package proposed by the House.

Congratulations! Congratulations?

Senate Democrats announced today that they will add $150 billion in rebates for senior citizens living off Social Security. This move will likely cause a clash with the White House and House leaders who sponsored the narrower package that excluded seniors from receiving funds in the stimulus package.

Whether or not the plan will save the economy from a recession is still in question. However, including seniors in the stimulus plan insures that financial help could be delivered to those most arguably in need — our nations retired who live on a fixed income.

Although, adding senior benefits would likely mean shrinking the size of payments to those earmarked earlier.

• Who do you think most “deserves” stimulus package benefits?
• Will the stimulus package save economy from recession?
• Does anyone actually need these benefits?