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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Brief Explanation Of The Stimulus Program

A brief explanation of the stimulus program


Some time this year, we taxpayers will receive another Economic Stimulus payment. This is a very exciting program..

I will explain it 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 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 the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China and Shrilanka.
If you spend it on gasoline, your money 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 , Guatemala and Chile .
If you buy a car, it will go to Japan and Korea .
If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan .
If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to management bonuses and they will hide it offshore.


Instead, keep the money in America by:
spending it at yard sales,
going to ball games,
spending it on prostitutes,
beer
tattoos.

(These are the only American businesses still operating in the US .)

Has anything else worked so far?

3 comments:

Reconciled1 said...

I choose Tattoos... but of course only to help the economy ;)
Phil G., I'll be coming to see you

Anonymous said...

sounds like fun

Orsonwells said...

I just slapped my forehead, and need to pour myself a cocktail....Cheeeeez! Why do we even try sometimes?