Who is that wierd dude in question mark suit?

Question

You know thay wierd dude in question mark suit selling book about tax-money trown-away by government porgrams and how we can get that money? He usually does commercials on D.C. locations like Tidal basin and Capital Hill.
WHo the heck ishe? has anyone ever bought that book and made money off of Uncle Sam?
Why don't our poiliticians in congress buy one of those books and close down all the programs in that book and stop wasting our money?

Answer 1

Matthew Lesko (born 1943) is an American author and late-night television personality who has made a living telling people about how to get "free" money from the United States Government. He is popularly known as "that question mark guy" for the Riddler-like suit that he wears in his television commercials, infomercials, and interviews.

Lesko lives in Kensington, Maryland with his wife Wendy Schaetzel Lesko and their two sons, Max and Morgan. He grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Lesko received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, then went to Vietnam as a navigator for the U.S. Navy. When Lesko returned he earned a master's degree in computer science from American University in Washington D.C. He has claimed to be a columnist for The New York Times and to have researched government grants for over 25 years.

Lesko is best known for his wardrobe, specifically his colorful suit decorated with question marks. Lesko's appearances, hawking a chance at government grant money wearing the flamboyant outfit, has been described by one commentator as "a libertarian fashion designer's nightmare".

Lesko is named as number 99 in Bernard Goldberg's book, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America.

Recently, Lesko has started appearing in commercials for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, selling Dangerdoom in a style similar to his own informercials.

Answer 2

That guy just got all of the information together and put it in the book. Most of the information is just about how to apply for public aid (welfare, food stamps, day care, etc). He is trying to make you think there is some bank account somewhere that just gives you money for nothing (Grants to start your own business, etc.) Anyone who has applied for grants for college, knows how difficult this is.

The government DOES give out grants for projects, but they are very specific, and usually go to existing companies that specialize in that area, or have experience.

Long story short, don't waste your money! Go to Barnes and Noble and flip through it if you don't take my word for it.