Day Two: $250 Million (Sept 5, 2008)

Policy announcement #2: $250,000,000

Running Total: $585,000,000

Cost to taxpayers: $17.74

Things you can buy with $17.74:

14 medium coffees from Tim Hortons ($1.22);

4 Count Bearon plush bears ($3.99);

1 Transformers® Universe Deluxe 'Prowl' 12" Figure ($14.99);