Hernando County (FL) Commissioner Jim Adkins is proposing a program where people who purchase a foreclosed upon home will receive up to $5,000 in gift cards as an incentive. Huh? Does he really think that offering gift cards instead of cash will pull more people to take advantage of the program? Perhaps he should talk to the attorney who received $125,000 in $10 gift cards as his fee (below). (article)

Update 5/15/09: Alas, the judges ruling was overturned and a higher court ordered the attorney to receive his fee in cash. (article)