A senior US official is reported as saying there is 'real desire' on a deal of around $500 on economic stimulus

Real desire for a White House and Congress deal on a stimulus package around 500m.

• The desire is from some democrats and republicans
• could include funding for postal services, other items.

Reuters not naming the official.

Sounds like hopium to me. The amount is not very close to the 2tln sums being bandied about.