Summer of Discontent: Stimulus Money Leads to Payday Mayhem Summary: Hundreds and maybe even thousands of young people in Detroit apparently had to stand in lines and in the rain for up to four hours to receive paychecks for their summer jobs. Others did not know where to find their checks. Still others didn't get their paychecks at all. And on several occasions, police were called in for crowd control. The payday mayhem is just one of the many findings of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 16, 2009. Type: General Article.