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Reedus
01-31-2009, 05:12 AM
"Sometime this year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

"Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
"A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

"Q. Where will the government get this money?
"A. From taxpayers.

"Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
"A. No, they are borrowing it from China. Your children are expected to repay the Chinese.

"Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
"A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

"Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
"A. ;Shut up."


Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:
If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on gasoline it will go to Hugo Chavez, the Arabs and Al Queda
If you purchase a computer it will go to Taiwan.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, Chile, and Guatemala.
If you buy a car it will go to Japan and Korea.
If you purchase prescription drugs it will go to India
If you purchase heroin it will go to the Taliban in Afghanistan
If you give it to a charitable cause, it will go to Nigeria.
And none of it will help the American economy.
We need to keep that money here in America. You can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spend it on prostitutes, beer (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the only businesses still in the US.

JP
01-31-2009, 07:05 AM
If you spend...it will go to Hugo Chavez
Ahh, don't forget those Hyundai drivers...some of their purchase went right to Hugo :nod:

Sombeech
01-31-2009, 07:10 AM
"Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
"A. ;Shut up."

:haha:

Remember, if you pay prostitutes, you're still helping the Heroin market.

And you might contract a disease from a different country as well.

JP
01-31-2009, 07:18 AM
How do you make a hormone :haha:

Don't pay her :roflol:

snatch
02-01-2009, 07:59 AM
I guess it all depends on the MPC vs. the money multiplier. With the current investment rate we don't have to worry about crowding out. So, I assume you're saying we should rely on government spending to bolster the economy-exactly what Obama wants to do. It's good to know you're an Obama supporter.

nonot
02-01-2009, 12:48 PM
Didn't Denmark or something just buy Anhauser Busch? Only buy Miller,Coors, or Natty Light now!

KapitanSparrow
02-01-2009, 12:52 PM
Didn't Denmark or something just buy Anhauser Busch? Only buy Miller,Coors, or Natty Light now!

Maybe quality of the beer will improve :roflol:

Reedus
02-02-2009, 05:31 AM
I guess it all depends on the MPC vs. the money multiplier. With the current investment rate we don't have to worry about crowding out. So, I assume you're saying we should rely on government spending to bolster the economy-exactly what Obama wants to do. It's good to know you're an Obama supporter.

I didn't understand on word you just said, except that I am an Obama supporter. To tell you the truth, I don't hate the guy, I think we should give him a chance to back his words up with actions. As far as the quote goes, not my words, I just thought it provided a humorous insight into how the rest of the world ownes us.

Deathcricket
02-02-2009, 08:39 AM
Sounds like the only way to come out ahead is to pay off credit card debt or put it on the principle for your house payment. I think that's what most people do. Even though is does not stimulate the economy.