How’s this for economic stimulus – free coupons, courtesy of the U.S. government!

No, Uncle Sam isn’t planning to start dropping off bundles of Sunday coupon inserts on your doorstep, though that might be kind of nice. Instead, if one Ivy League academic’s idea becomes reality, you could get government-funded coupons for free meals at your favorite restaurants the next time the economy goes sour.  Here’s the entertaining, if goofy-sounding, idea from Coupons in the News.