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. Only a smidgen.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment? A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a highdefinition 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 the Arabs. If you purchase a computer it will go to India. If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic). If you buy a car it will go to Japan. If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.
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 and wine (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the only businesses still in the US.
H/T Peter Gunn
Friday, 30 January 2009
Economic Stimulous Explained.....
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For the love of God, don't go buying American beer. There are many things the US does well but the horrible urine samples they describe as beer should be shunned.
actually, there are quite a few american craft and micro breweries that produce excellent beers that'll match up well with anything in the world: sierra nevada, sam adams, ommegang, stone, rogue, avery, etc, etc.
avoid the big three - bud, miller, and coors products - and not only will you avoid bad beer, you'll keep your money in the states as well. bud just got bought by a belgian beverage conglomerate; miller and bud are owned by canadians.
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